1920's timeline

By robbie_brown23

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder

    This is where Sacco and Vanzetti got arrested for the murdur/robbery that people still don't know if they did or not. This is important because of how controversial it was and still is.

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    This wa an american politic scandal in the early 1920's. It was considered the greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics.

  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA went on the air as the first radio station or presentation. This was importantbecause it is one way how someone can hear something from accrost the country and we still use the radio today.

  • 1st Miss American Pageant

    She was the first pagent that we have ever had. This is important because in the us and all around the world today we still have pagents.

  • 1st Winter Olympics Held

    This was the first winter olimpics sporting events. It was important because the winter olimpics happen every year now.

  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    This is a novel from the jazz era. It is important b because it is insightful and it critiques the wealth, class, elusion, etc...

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    This was a trial that had 2 of the best lawyers going aginst each other for a teacher going aginst the law in tennesee. This is important because the pe teacher was found guilty in the trial and then a couple of years later they changed the law.

  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    This was an airplane race that ended in France. This was important because it was the first "solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history."

  • The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)

    This was the first movie with with sound. This is important because we make thousands and millions of movies with sound all the time.

  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre

    This is where 7 members in a Chicago gang was murdured. This is important because it symbolizes gang violence.

  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)

    This was the major stock market crash. This was important because it started the great depression.