Category Archives: 1920s

Tulsa race massacre begins as white mobs attack blacks in affluent Greenwood District 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1921)

1920s, African-American Civil Rights, Uncategorized


Video: 'The massacre of Tulsa's "Black Wall Street"'

(Tuesday, May 31, 1921, 10:30 p.m. EDT; during the Tulsa race massacre) — The Tulsa race massacre began tonight as white mobs began looting and leveling the affluent black district of Greenwood over reports a black man had assaulted a white woman in an elevator; hundreds are believed to have died.
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Warren G. Harding inaugurated as 29th U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge as 29th VP 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1921)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'UNITED STATES: Inaugurations of President Warren G. Harding (1921)'

(Friday, March 4, 1921, 1:18 p.m. EST) — Former U.S. Senator Warren G. Harding, 55, of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 29th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Edward D. White administering the oath of office.
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Warren G. Harding handily defeats James M. Cox in U.S. presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1920'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1920, during the 1920 United States presidential election) — In the first U.S. presidential election in which women had the right to vote, Warren G. Harding of Ohio, a Republican, was elected as the 29th President of the United States today, defeating Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, a Democrat. Continue reading Warren G. Harding handily defeats James M. Cox in U.S. presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1920) →

Eight Chicago White Sox players indicted for throwing 1919 World Series 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1920)

1920s, World Series


Video: 'The 1919 World Series Fix that Tarnished America's Pastime'

(Tuesday, September 28, 1920, afternoon CDT; during the Black Sox Scandal) — A grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox today for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '18th August 1920: Ratification of 19th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees female suffrage'

(Wednesday, August 18, 1920) — The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified today by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. Continue reading Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920) →

Democrats nominate James M. Cox for POTUS 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Democratic convention in San Francisco 1920'

(Tuesday, July 6, 1920, 1:39 p.m. PST) — Governor James M. Cox of Ohio was nominated President of the United States early today at the 1920 Democratic National Convention meeting at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Continue reading Democrats nominate James M. Cox for POTUS 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1920) →

Republicans nominate Harding for POTUS, Coolidge for VPOTUS 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Republican Convention 1920'

(Saturday, June 12, 1920) — Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1920 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Harding for POTUS, Coolidge for VPOTUS 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1920) →

Former U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'This Place in History: Levi P. Morton'

(Sunday, May 16, 1920, 8:30 p.m. local time) — Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893, during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died tonight from bronchial pneumonia at his home at Ellerslie in Rhinebeck, New York, on his 96th birthday. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1920) →

380 Americans killed in Palm Sunday tornado outbreak 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1920)

1920s


Video: 'Weather History: 1920 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak'

(Palm Sunday, March 28, 1920, 12:00 p.m. CST; during the 1920 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak) — 380 people were killed and at least 1,215 injured today by a series of 37 tornadoes that swepted through the eastern half of the United States, from Illinois to Georgia. Continue reading 380 Americans killed in Palm Sunday tornado outbreak 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1920) →