Video: 'F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby (1925)'
(Friday, April 10, 1925) — The novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age evocation of empty materialism, shattered illusion and thwarted romance, was first published today by Scribner’s of New York. Continue reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ novel published 100 years ago today (Apr 10 1925)
Video: 'Scopes Battles the Butler Act: The Fight for Evolution Theory - Decades TV Network'
(Saturday, March 21, 1925) — Tennessee Gov. Austin Peay today signed the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of the Theory of Evolution in public schools. Continue reading Tennessee bans teaching of evolution 100 years ago today (Mar 21 1925)
Video: 'Deadliest Tornado in US History: The Tri-State Tornado | Living St. Louis'
(Wednesday, March 18, 1925, 12:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST) — A monstrous tornado tore through the Midwest today, leaving a swath of destruction across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana that preliminary reports say has claimed at least 695 lives and injured thousands more. Continue reading Most ‘extreme’ tornado in recorded history ravages parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people 100 years ago this hour (Mar 18 1925)
Video: 'Calvin Coolidge 3-4-1925 Presidential Inauguration Silent Film'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1925, 12:59 p.m. EST) — President Calvin Coolidge, 52, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice (and former U.S. President) William H. Taft administering oath of office and broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast-to-coast. Continue reading Coolidge sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Dawes as 30th VP 100 years ago this hour (Mar 4 1925)
Video: 'A 600-Mile Journey Across Alaska Saves the Town of Nome
(Monday, February 2, 1925, 5:30 a.m. local time) — The legendary 1925 serum run to Nome ended today as the last of a series of dog mushers (with Balto as the lead sled dog) brought a life-saving treatment to Nome, Alaska, the scene of a diphtheria epidemic, six days after the drug left Nenana. Continue reading Balto’s heroic dogsled team delivers life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1925)
Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross'
(Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) — Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America’s first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election. Continue reading Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes America’s first female governor 100 years ago this hour (Jan 5 1925)
Video: 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 90th Anniversary Special'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1924, 9:00 a.m. EST) — In a grand celebration marking the start of the holiday season, Macy’s department store hosted its first-ever Thanksgiving Day parade today, captivating over 250,000 spectators along a two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held in New York City 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1924)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1924'
(Tuesday, November 4, 1924, during the 1924 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was elected to a full term today, defeating Democratic challenger John W. Davis, former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Continue reading U.S. President Calvin Coolidge elected to full term, defeating John W. Davis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1924)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter - U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Wednesday, October 1, 1924, 7:00 a.m. EST) — Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, was born James Earl Carter, Jr., today in the small town of Plains, Georgia. Continue reading U.S. President Jimmy Carter born in Plains, Georgia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1924)
Video: 'Democratic convention in New York City 1924'
(Wednesday, July 9, 1924, 3:38 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom John W. Davis of West Virginia was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates at the 1924 Democratic National Convention meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York. Continue reading Democrats nominate John W. Davis to challenge U.S. President Calvin Coolidge in general election 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1924)
