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24. Mai 2019 · A chronological overview of the major events and trends of the 1920s, from women's suffrage to Prohibition, from the Great Depression to the stock market crash, from the Harlem Renaissance to the rise of Hitler. Learn about the historical figures, the cultural changes, the scientific discoveries, and the social movements that shaped the decade of the Roaring 20s.
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January 16, 1920: The 18th Amendment had been long debated and was finally put in place on January 16. It was spearheaded by the Women's Temperance movement that began shortly after the Civil Warand gained popularity during the rest of the 19th century. Prohibition made it so alcohol could not be made, sold, or transported in the United States. Aug...
March 4, 1921: Warren G. Harding was sworn in as the 29th President of the United States. July 1921: Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany. While he had not risen to power yet, he was beginning to gain traction. Germany was still angry over the harsh sanctions put on them after the completion of World War I, and Hitler was ab...
August 2, 1923: After many scandals and failures, Warren G. Harding's presidency ends when he died in office. Calvin Coolidge takes over as President. October 15, 1923: The New York Yankees, led by Babe Ruth, defeat the New York Giants to win their first World Series in franchise history. They would go on to dominate the decade and many decades aft...
February 22, 1924: Calvin Coolidge became the first President to deliver a Presidential address over the radio. May 10, 1924: J. Edgar Hoover was appointed the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. November 4, 1924: Calvin Coolidge defeats John Davis for President of the United States. November 27, 1924: The first Macy's Day parade was held ...
April 10, 1925: F. Scott publishes The Great Gatsby May 5, 1925: Biology teacher John Scopes is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. This led to what became known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. June 6, 1925: The Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. He was once the leading engineer for General Motors, but af...
March 16, 1926: Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts June 19, 1926: DeFord Bailey is the first African-American to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry November 15, 1926: The NBC Radio network opens with 24 stations.
January 7: The first transatlantic telephone call was made from New York City to London April 22 - May 5: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 affected 700,000 people in the greatest national disaster in U.S. history at this time May 11: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded May 20 - 21: Charles Lindberghmade the first solo non...
January 16: 6th Pan-American Conference opens in Havana. Calvin Coolidge became the last sitting U.S. President until 2016 to visit Cuba. March 21: Charles Lindberghwas awarded the Medal of Honor for his first transatlantic flight. May 15: Walt Disneyreleased the short animated cartoon titled Plane Crazy is released by Disney Studios in Los Angeles...
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr was born. February 14: The St. Valentine Massacre occurs. Gangster Al Caponekills seven rival gangsters. March 2: The San Francisco Bridge, the longest bridge in America, opens. March 4: Herbert Hoover was sworn in as President. May 13: The National Crime Syndicate was formed in Atlantic City. May 16: The 1st Acade...
29. März 2024 · Roaring Twenties, colloquial term for the 1920s, especially within the United States and other Western countries where the decade was characterized by economic prosperity, rapid social and cultural change, and a mood of exuberant optimism. The liveliness of the period stands in marked contrast to.
Timeline. The following articles contain brief timelines listing the most prominent events of the decade: 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929. Notes
23. Okt. 2023 · Starting with the aftermath of World War I, the 1920s timeline delves into the era of Prohibition and the rise of organized crime, the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, and the emergence of jazz music and the iconic flapper culture.
1920s Timeline Timeline Description: The Great War has ended and the United States is now a world power with a new sense of peace and prosperity. Sometimes called the Jazz Age or the Roaring 20s, the 1920s are known for its new music, new fashions, and its thirst for entertainment.
14. Apr. 2010 · Learn about the social, economic and political changes of the Roaring Twenties in American history, from the rise of flappers and consumer culture to the rise and fall of Prohibition and the Jazz Age. Explore the themes of the 1920s, such as fashion, fads, film stars, cars, radio, jazz and more.
