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The Palmer Raids arrest and deport over 6000 suspected "Radicals"
During the first red scare, Wilson ordered the arrest of radical leftest, mostly itaoions and eastren european. -
The IBM Corporation is Founded
A computer compoany was founded that changed their name to Internation Buissness MAchines (IBM) in 1924. -
The 18th Amendment is ratified
The prohibitiuon of intoxicating liqors goes into effect. -
The League of Nations is FOunded
Founded af6ter the first World War to maintain world peace. -
19th Amendment Ratified
The law states no person should be denied the right to vote based on their sex. Woman Suffarafe aquired. -
First Commercial radio broadcast
Radio statsion KDKA airs the first radio broadcast. -
Warren G. Harding is Elected President
The 29th president elected. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Ends
Two Italian born men that were controversially convicted of murder and executed, -
Readers Digest is Founded
It is an American General Interest family magazine. -
The Teapot Dome Scandal is uncovered
A bribary scandell involving the admnibistration of Warren G. HArding that was taking bribes from Oil companys to drill for oil. -
First game in Yankee stadium
The first game played at Yankee Stadium was played. -
President Warren G. Harding Dies
President Warren G. Harding dies of a heart attack. -
President Calvin Coolidge is elected President
Coolidge is elected the 30th presiednt of the United States -
Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler leads an attempt to overthrow the goverment but fails and is arrested. -
The First Winter Olympics are held
The first winter olympics were held in Chamonix, France. -
George Gershwin releases "Rhapsody in Blue"
Regaurded as one of the most popular pf all AMerican concert works. -
The National Origins Act
A law that severely restriceted immkigratin from southern and eatsern Europe and Asians. -
The Weary Blues
Langston Hughes publishes his first set of poems in The Weary Blues -
The Great Gatsby is published
The Great gatsby is published by F. Scott Fitzgerald. -
Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler publishes his autobiography that outlines his political views and future plan for Germany, -
Scopes Monkey Trial begins in Dayton, TN
A substitute teacher who teached evoulition and was put o trial for doing so. The case however turned out to be a publicity stunt for the town of Dayton. -
Gertrude Ederle Swims the English Channel
Gertrude becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel. -
THe Foed MOtor company annoucnes a 40 hour work week
It Created more jobs for people because less people were working. Also overtime was made because of this. -
The Great Mississippi Flood
The flood displaces 700,000 people and is the most disstructive flood in U.S. History. -
Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Seven members and associates of the Chicago's north side GAng were loned up agaisnt a wall and were shot . -
Charles Lindbergh makes the first non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh becomes the first man to complete a solo, transarlantic flight. -
Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs
The Great Bambino Sets a record that lasts for 34 years. -
The Jazz Singer
The First movie with sound debuts -
The Hollond Tunnel links NYC and NJ
The Holland Tunnel is opened up, at the time being the longest tunnel in the world. -
Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin
Alexander discoved Peniciillian and is now used widfly as an anitbiotic. -
Mickey Mouse makes his first screen appearance
Mikey Mouse makes his first apperence in the short film "Steamboat Willie" -
Herbert Hoover is elected President
The 31st elected president of thew United states. Serrved during the great depression. -
Stock Market crashes on 'Black Tuesday'
Share prices on the New York Stock exchange collapsed, becoming a factor in the emergence of the Great Depression. -
Amelia Earhart attemts to fly around the world.
Amelia attepts to fly around the world but her plane crashes and she died. -
Ellis Island Closes as an immigartaion point
The Federal goverment shut down the facility in the New York Habor.
