Roaring Twenties Timeline

By moorst40

  • The Jazz Age

    The Jazz Age
    Jazz originated in New Orleans in the sub-style of Dixieland Jazz, largely created from African folk .

  • Q-tips

    Q-tips
    Q-tips were invented by Leo Gerstenzang.

  • Automobile

    Automobile
    The automobile with a combustion engine was invented by Henry Ford.

  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment
    The 19th Amendment was ratified.

  • First World Series Broadcast

    First World Series Broadcast
    Baseball's World Series is broadcasted for the first time. The New York Giants defeated the New York Yankees, five games to three.

  • Bulldozer

    Bulldozer
    The bulldozer was invented by James Cummings and J. Earl McLeod.

  • "The Great Gatsby"

    "The Great Gatsby"
    "The Great Gatsby" was published by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  • Kool Aid

    Kool Aid
    Kool Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins.

  • 60th Homerun by Babe Ruth

    60th Homerun by Babe Ruth
    Babe Ruth hits his 60th homerun of the season, breaking his own record of 59.

  • Mickey Mouse

    Mickey Mouse
    Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" premieres, introducing the new animated character, Mickey Mouse.

  • "Scarlet Sister Mary"

    "Scarlet Sister Mary"
    Julia Peterkin won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "Scarlet Sister Mary".

  • "Porgy and Bess"

    "Porgy and Bess"
    The opera “Porgy and Bess”, created from Dubose Heyward’s novel “Porgy”, had its first performance. It featured an all black cast.