Category Archives: 1920s

98 people killed when roof collapses at Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. during blizzard 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1922)

1920s


Video: 'Disasters Of The Century | Season 4 | Episode 10 | Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse | Ian Coulson'

(Saturday, January 28, 1922, a few minutes before 9:00 p.m. EST; during the Knickerbocker storm) — Ninety-eight people were killed and another 133 were injured tonight when the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. collapsed under the weight of 29 inches of snow that had fallen in the first 28 hours of a blizzard. Continue reading 98 people killed when roof collapses at Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. during blizzard 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1922) →

Actress Betty White born in Oak Park, Illinois 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1922)

1920s


Video: 'Remembering Betty White'

(Tuesday, January 17, 1922) — Actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a career spanning seven decades, was born Betty Marion White today in Oak Park, Illinois. Continue reading Actress Betty White born in Oak Park, Illinois 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1922) →

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier dedicated by President Harding at Arlington National Cemetery 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1921)

1920s, World War I


Video: 'Tomb of The Unknown Soldier WWI Archival'

(Friday November 11, 1921; Armistice Day) — Three years to the day after an Armistice ended what was then called The Great War, the remains of an unidentified American service member brought back from France were interred today in a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia during a ceremony presided over by President Warren G. Harding. Continue reading Tomb of the Unknown Soldier dedicated by President Harding at Arlington National Cemetery 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1921) →

U.S. signs famine relief agreement with Soviet Russia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1921)

1920s


Video: 'The Great Russian famine of 1921 | Communism | USSR | Soviet Union | 4K'

(Saturday, August 20, 1921, 11:30 a.m. RMT; during the Russian famine of 1921–1922) — An agreement between the the United States and Soviet Russia providing for American relief for the famine stricken districts of Russia was signed this morning at the office of Latvia Prime Minister Zigfrids Meierovics in Riga, Latvia. Continue reading U.S. signs famine relief agreement with Soviet Russia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1921) →

Franklin D. Roosevelt stricken with paralytic illness 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1921)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'FDR Recovery'

(Wednesday, August 10, 1921, evening local time) — After a day of strenuous activity, 1920 Democratic vice presidential nominee (and future four-term president of the United States) Franklin D. Roosevelt, 39, complained of chills, nausea and pain in his lower back, skipped dinner and went to bed tonight while visiting his summer home on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt stricken with paralytic illness 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1921) →

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

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.
Continue reading Warren G. Harding inaugurated as 29th U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge as 29th VP 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1921) →

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

First commercial radio station in U.S. begins operating in Detroit 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1920)

1920s


Video: '8MK Calling: 100 Years Of WWJ'

(Friday, August 20, 1920) — The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK, began operations today in Detroit. Continue reading First commercial radio station in U.S. begins operating in Detroit 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1920) →