United States Major Events 1919-1939

1919 (no specific dates)

Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Dec 31, 1919

1) 185,440 people die from the flu pandemic
2) Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is confirmed
3) pop toaster, short wave radio, and arc welders were invented

US Anarchist Bombings

Apr 30, 1919

several bombs intercepted on the first wave

first commercial armored car introduced

Feb 1, 1920

league of women voters forms in chicago

Feb 14, 1920

US Presidential Proclomation declares the Panama Canal officially open (Act of 1912)

Jul 12, 1920

19th Ammendment

Aug 18, 1920

granted women the right to vote

President Woodrow receives Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1920

first US Continental flight in 24 hours arrives in Florida

Feb 24, 1921

Statue Of Liberty designated US National Monument

Oct 15, 1924

first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 27, 1924

US Senate agreed to join the World Court

Jan 27, 1926

Congress creates the Army Air Corps

Jun 16, 1926

first successful demonstration of the TV in New York City

Apr 7, 1927

Charles Lindbergh flies 3600 miles (solo)

May 20, 1927

1928 (no specific dates)

Period: Jan 1, 1928 to Dec 31, 1928

1) US signs Briand-Kellogg Pact (ending war)
2) radio plays a role in presidential election
3) women compete in Olympic field events

US stock market crashes leading to worldwide depression

Jul 1, 1929

construction completed for Empire State Building

May 1, 1931

Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Hoover with a landslide victory

Nov 8, 1932

21st Ammendment passed ending prohibition

Apr 22, 1933

Roosevelt wins second election

Nov 3, 1936

Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame

Jun 12, 1939

US declares neutrality in European war after German invaded Poland

Sep 5, 1939