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A national quota system on the account of incoming immigrants is established by the U.S. Congress, curbing legal immigration.
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A Congressional solution is reached by both houses. It is signed by President Warren Harding, and declares peace.
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The Lincoln Memorial, located on the opposite side of the National Mall from the Capitol building, is dedicated in D.C.
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Time Magazine is published for the first time.
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Warner Brothers Pictures is incorporated.
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Harding dies in office after becoming ill. Calvin Coolidge takes his place.
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The first Winter Olympics are held in France.
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The IBM is incorporated.
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Hoover is appointed to be the leader of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Coolidge becomes President, this being his first term other than taking over for Harding.
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Goddard invents the first liquid fueled rocket.
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The Air Commerce Act is passed. It provides aid and assistance to the airline industry.
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The Civil War in China prompts U.S. marines to land in order to protect property of the U.S. interests.
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The first success in the invention of the television occurs.
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Herbert Hoover becomes President.
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Earhart becomes the first women to fly over the Atlantic Ocean.
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A stock market crash ends postwar prosperity. This became one of the worst depressions in history.
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This treaty is signed by the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan.
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Hoover signs this, its effective rate hikes would slash world trade.
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The construction of the Empire State Building is complete.
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Hoover approves the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.
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Franklin D Roosevelt becomes President.
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The New Deal is approved.
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The 21st Amendment is passed, ending prohibition.
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Japan renounces the London Naval Treaty.
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The Summer Olympics open in Germany.
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The polymer is invented by Wallace Carothers.
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The opening of the Golden Gate Bridge to pedestrians.
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The attack of American soldiers by the Japanese. Many lives were lost that day and they will always be remembered.
