1920's Events

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27th, 1924. Over 250,000 people attended.("What Happened in the 1920's")

The first Winter Olympics are held in Chamonix, France in 1924. With 16 nations competing in the different events.("What Happened in the 1920's")

Route 66, a major U.S. road running from Chicago to Los Angeles, is opened in 1924. Stretches over 2,400 miles long.("What Happened in the 1920's")

The Great Mississippi flood affected 700,000 people in 1927. It was considered the greatest natural disaster in U.S. history.("What Happened in the 1920's")

Walt Disney's famous Mickey Mouse cartoon character appears for the time in "Steamboat Willie" in 1928. He would become one of the well known Disney characters.