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Prohibition of Alcohol
Prohibition made it illegal to sell, possess, or consume alcohol. This came into effect through the 18th amendment. This act effected the U.S. all throughout the 1920's and it ended around 1933. -
Women's Suffrage
Women's suffrage was first granted in the year of 1920. Women's suffrage means the right to vote in political polls. The 19th amendment granted this. Ever since the 19th amendment women have had the right to vote in the U.S. -
Yankee Stadium is constructed
The Yankees are one of the most well-known teams in the MLB. The first stadium the Yankees would call home was first constructed in 1923. This stadium would hold up and serve its purpose for a long 85 years. It held 6,581 regular season games there. -
President Harding dies from a stroke
President Harding began his time in the White House in 1921. He was the 29th president. He dies at about 7:30 at night from a death stroke. He diedin San Francisco, California at age 57. -
The Great Gatsby is published
The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This novel was published by Charles Scribner's Sons. While Fitzgerald was alive his book was considered a failure but a while after he died in 1940 it became a huge success. -
Cheeseburger is Invented
The cheeseburger was first invented in 1926. The hamburger was invented years before but cheese was just starting to be added in 1926. It was made on accident when Lionel Sternberger accidentally dropped a piece of American cheese on a sizzling burger. -
Ford Model A
In 1927 The Ford Model T was replaced by the Ford Model A. There were over 4,000,000 models made in its time. The Model A was only made until 1931, then being replaced by the Model B. -
First Electronic Television
In 1927 the first electronic television was invented.The first electronic television was created by a 21 year old inventor named Philo Taylor Farnsworth. When he first created the television he called it the "Image Dissector". -
Babe Ruth sets home run record
Babe Ruth is one of the greatest baseball players to ever live. In 1927 he hit his 60th home run off of pitcher Tom Zachary. This single season record would stand for 34 years. -
Mickey Mouse is born
Mickey Mouse first came out in 1928 and is still popular today. Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and also voiced by him until 1962. He appears in over 130 films.
