Category Archives: 1920s

Calvin Coolidge sworn in as 30th U.S. president upon death of Warren G. Harding in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1923)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'This Place in History: Coolidge Homestead'

(Friday, August 3, 1923, 2:47 p.m. EST) — Calvin Coolidge, the 29th vice president of the United States, was sworn-in as the 30th President of the United States early this morning at his family home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, succeeding to the presidency upon the passing of President Warren G. Harding, who had died of natural causes in San Francisco four hours and 17 minutes prior. Continue reading Calvin Coolidge sworn in as 30th U.S. president upon death of Warren G. Harding in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1923) →

U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Harding Dead (1920-1923)'

(Thursday, August 2, 1923, at around 7:30 p.m. PST) — Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, died tonight of congestive heart failure during a conversation with his wife in the Palace Hotel’s presidential suite in San Francisco, California. Continue reading U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923) →

Hollywood Sign dedicated in Los Angeles 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1923)

1920s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Hollywood Sign History - Decades TV Network'

(Friday, July 13, 1923) — A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated today in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Hollywood Sign dedicated in Los Angeles 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1923) →

Babe Ruth blasts 3-run homer as Yankees defeat Red Sox 4-1 in first game played at original Yankee Stadium 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1923)

1920s


Video: 'Yankee Stadium Opens - Decades TV Network'

(Wednesday, April 18, 1923, 3:30 p.m. EST) — The first game was played at the original Yankee Stadium in New York today as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1. Continue reading Babe Ruth blasts 3-run homer as Yankees defeat Red Sox 4-1 in first game played at original Yankee Stadium 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1923) →

‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'Harold Lloyd's SAFETY LAST! - U.S. Re-release Trailer'

(Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923) — Safety Last!, a romantic comedy silent film about a small-town boy out to impress his girlfriend scales a skyscraper in the big city, premiered today at the Strand Theater at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923) →

British archaeologist Howard Carter unseals King Tutankhamun’s burial chamber in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1923)

1920s


Video: '16th February 1923: Howard Carter unseals Tutankhamun's burial chamber'

(Friday, February 16, 1923; during the Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) — After 32 centuries, the inner chamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun was opened today in Egypt near Luxor, as British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team broke the seal and went inside to find the sarcophagus of the boy pharaoh of Egypt. Continue reading British archaeologist Howard Carter unseals King Tutankhamun’s burial chamber in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1923) →

Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922)

1920s


Video: '30th December 1922: Foundation of the USSR'

(Saturday, December 30, 1922; during the Russian Civil War, part of the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I) — The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (referred to alternatively as the USSR or the Soviet Union) was created today as a new nation  2,215 delegates of the First All-Union Congress of Soviets ratified the Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Continue reading Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922) →

American radio station WJZ makes first broadcast that could be heard across the Atlantic Ocean 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1922)

1920s


Video: '1920s Radio Broadcasting'

(Saturday, December 9, 1922, shortly after midnight EST) — The American radio station WJZ in Newark, New Jersey, (now WABC-AM in New York City) today became the first broadcasting station confirmed to have been heard in Europe. Continue reading American radio station WJZ makes first broadcast that could be heard across the Atlantic Ocean 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1922) →

British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1922)

1920s


Video: '26th November 1922: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb of Tutankhamun'

(Saturday, November 4, 1922; during the Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) — British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discovered the entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt’s child-king, today in the Valley of the Kings near Al-Uqsur (Luxor) in southern Egypt. Continue reading British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1922) →

Fascism comes to Italy as Benito Mussolini is appointed prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel III following Il Duce’s ‘March on Rome’ 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1922)

1920s


Video: '31st October 1922: The cabinet of Benito Mussolini formally comes to power'

(Tuesday, October 31, 1922) — Fascism came to Italy today as the cabinet of Prime Minister Benito Mussolini took the oath of office and formally assumed control of the government. Continue reading Fascism comes to Italy as Benito Mussolini is appointed prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel III following Il Duce’s ‘March on Rome’ 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1922) →