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First birth control clinic
Margaret Sanger opened it in the United States. -
The Red Scare panic began
The red scare had begun in the united States after ervolutionaries in russia overthrew the czarist regime. -
J. Edgar Hoover was appointed as Palmer's special assistant
He was appointed to help Palmer with hunting down suspected political radicals. -
Klu Klux Klan founded
The Klu Klux Klan was founded in this year. -
First radio broadcasting stations
THe very first broadcasting stations for the radio had shown up around the United States. -
Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested
They were arrested and charged with robbery and murder of a factory paymaster. -
Quote System enacted
The quota system established the maximum number of people who could enter the United States from each foreign country. -
American Birth Control League
fought for the legal rights of physicians to give birth control information to their patients. -
Warren Harding assumed the Presidency
the Ohio senator became president. -
Fordeny McCumber Tariff
Rasied taxes on some imports up to 60 percent - the highest level ever. -
Television was invented
The TV was invented by John Logie Baird in Scotland. -
Hearing Aid invented
The hearing aid was invented in England this year. -
Warren Harding dies
The president died suddenly probably from a heart attack or stroke. -
Frozen Food was invented
Invented by Clarence Birdseye in the United State.s -
Flapper dresses became popular
Dressing like a flapper was at it's peak in this year. -
4 Million high school students
The United States had 4 million high school students, a 3 million student increase since 1914. -
Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel
Very first woman to accomplish this feat. -
Aerosal Sprays were invented
Invented by Erik Rotheim in Norway. -
The 15 millionth Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line
The new car had produced its 15 millionth unit. -
The Vega came out
The Lockheed COmpany produced a single-engine plane, the Vega. -
Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run
The New York Yankees slugger hit a record 60 home runes -
Spirit of St. Louis took off
Charles Lindbergh flew it. -
Antiobiotics invented
Invented by Alexander Fleming in England. -
Hoover becomes president
He assumed the presidency this year. -
Black Thursday
The stock market crash casued the start of THe Great Depression.