1920s Timeline

  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested

    Their arrest and execution sparked protests worldwide and revealed deep divisions over immigration and justice in America.
  • KDKA goes in the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA goes in the air from Pittsburgh

    KDKA became the first commercial radio station, broadcasting election results and marking the start if radio entertainment.
  • 1st Miss America Pageant

    1st Miss America Pageant

    Held in Atlantic City, this event promoted tourism and reflected the decade’s changing views on beauty and women’s rules.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal

    Teapot Dome Scandal

    A major corruption scandal involving oil reserves and government officials that shook public trust in the HArding administration
  • 1st winter Olympic Held

    1st winter Olympic Held

    It was held on Chamonix, France. It was knows as making the start of an “International celebration of winter sports”
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott

    Fitzgerald’s novel captured the glamour and moral decline of the Jazz Age, becoming an enduring symbol of the 1920’s
  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial

    This Tennessee trial debated the teaching of evolution, highlighting the conflict between science and religion in schools
  • Charles Lindbergh

    Charles Lindbergh

    Lindbergh flew nonstop from New York to Paris, proving long-distance air travel was possible and inspiring global admiration.
  • The Jazz singer debuts

    The Jazz singer debuts

    this film revolutionized entertainment as the first “talkie,” changing cinema forever
  • St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

    St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

    a violent gang attack in Chicago led by Al Capone’s men, showing how organized crime thrived during Prohibition
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    The U.S. stock market collapsed, marking the end of the Roaring Twenties and the start of the Great Depression