The EventsThe Events

President Nixon makes unprecedented ChinaPresident Nixon makes unprecedented China

Eleven Israeli athletes at Olympic Games are killed from Arab Eleven Israeli athletes at Olympic Games are killed from Arab terroristterrorist

Britain takes over direct rule of Northern Ireland in bid for Britain takes over direct rule of Northern Ireland in bid for peace peace

Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee the start of offices of the Democratic National Committee the start of the the Watergate ScandalWatergate Scandal

EntertainmentEntertainmentNew York City the first New York City the first Macy's Macy's

Thanksgiving Day ParadeThanksgiving Day Parade is held on is held on November 27.November 27.

Walt Disney creates his first cartoon Walt Disney creates his first cartoon ‘Alice In Wonderland’‘Alice In Wonderland’

Goldwyn Pictures and the Lewis B. Goldwyn Pictures and the Lewis B. Mayer Company merge and form Mayer Company merge and form Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGMMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM

Paramount Pictures releases Peter PanParamount Pictures releases Peter PanThe Washburn Crosby company purchases a radio station and The Washburn Crosby company purchases a radio station and

begins airing popular radio commercials, including the Betty begins airing popular radio commercials, including the Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air and the first singing Crocker Cooking School of the Air and the first singing commerical on radio, featuring the Wheaties Quartet.commerical on radio, featuring the Wheaties Quartet.

FoodFoodDum Dum PopsDum Dum PopsClarence Birdseye, with the financial backing of Wetmore Clarence Birdseye, with the financial backing of Wetmore

Hodges, William Gamage, Basset Jones, I.L. Rice and Hodges, William Gamage, Basset Jones, I.L. Rice and J.J. Barry, organized the General Seafood Corporation. J.J. Barry, organized the General Seafood Corporation. The birth of the frozen food industry. The birth of the frozen food industry.

Carl R. Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio received the first U.S. Carl R. Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio received the first U.S. patent for an ice cream cone rolling machine. patent for an ice cream cone rolling machine.

Washburn's Gold Medal Whole Wheat Flakes which came Washburn's Gold Medal Whole Wheat Flakes which came to be known as Wheatiesto be known as Wheaties

Frank Epperson applied for a patent for his "Epsicle," Frank Epperson applied for a patent for his "Epsicle," which he then redubbed "Popsicle," supposedly at the which he then redubbed "Popsicle," supposedly at the urging of his children.urging of his children.

Caesar Cardini tosses up the first Caesar Salad on a busy Caesar Cardini tosses up the first Caesar Salad on a busy July 4 weekend at his own restaurant.July 4 weekend at his own restaurant.

MusicMusicIra Gershwin , George Gershwin and Irvine Ira Gershwin , George Gershwin and Irvine

Berlin continue to dominate the music Berlin continue to dominate the music industry and industry and Rhapsody in BlueRhapsody in Blue is played is played for the very first timefor the very first time

Ben Bernie Sweet Georgia Brown, which has Ben Bernie Sweet Georgia Brown, which has the first saxophone solo. the first saxophone solo.

Some popular songs: Some popular songs: It Had to Be You" by Isham Jones, lyrics by It Had to Be You" by Isham Jones, lyrics by Gus KahnGus Kahn"Tea for Two" by Vincent Youmans, lyrics "Tea for Two" by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Irving Caesar and Clifford Greyby Irving Caesar and Clifford Grey

""Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Over Night?" by Ernest Breuer, Bedpost Over Night?" by Ernest Breuer, lyrics by Billy Rose and Marty Blevin lyrics by Billy Rose and Marty Blevin

"What'll I Do" by Irving Berlin"What'll I Do" by Irving Berlin

FashionFashion

SportsSports11 Israel Athletes murdered by Arab Gunman 11 Israel Athletes murdered by Arab Gunman

at Munich Olympics at Munich Olympics

The The Summer Olympics Summer Olympics are held in Paris, Franceare held in Paris, France

Johnny WeissmullerJohnny Weissmuller wins three gold medals at wins three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympicsthe Paris Summer Olympics

Washington defeats the New York Giants in the Washington defeats the New York Giants in the World SeriesWorld Series

Pennsylvania-born University of Illinois halfback Pennsylvania-born University of Illinois halfback Harold "Red" Grange, 21, receives the opening Harold "Red" Grange, 21, receives the opening kickoff from undefeated University of Michigan kickoff from undefeated University of Michigan October 18, runs it back 95 yards for a October 18, runs it back 95 yards for a touchdown, scores three more touchdowns in touchdown, scores three more touchdowns in the next 12 minutes, and a fifth later in the the next 12 minutes, and a fifth later in the game. Sportswriter Grantland Rice will game. Sportswriter Grantland Rice will nickname him the "Galloping Ghost" and select nickname him the "Galloping Ghost" and select Grange for his All-America team 3 years in a Grange for his All-America team 3 years in a row.row.

GovernmentGovernment

Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin begins his bid for dies and Joseph Stalin begins his bid for leadershipleadership

The first regularThe first regular airmail services airmail services start in the USA start in the USA

Nellie Tayloe RossNellie Tayloe Ross of of WyomingWyoming elected as the first woman elected as the first woman governor in the governor in the United StatesUnited States

J. Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the Federal J. Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Bureau of Investigation

Republican Calvin Coolidge defeats Democrat John Republican Calvin Coolidge defeats Democrat John W. Davis and Progressive Robert M. LaFollette, Sr.W. Davis and Progressive Robert M. LaFollette, Sr.

CrimeCrime

Chicago post-graduate students Nathan F. Chicago post-graduate students Nathan F. (Freudenthal) Leopold and Richard A. Loeb, both (Freudenthal) Leopold and Richard A. Loeb, both 19, confess May 31 that they have murdered 14-19, confess May 31 that they have murdered 14-year-old schoolboy Robert "Bobby" Franks "in the year-old schoolboy Robert "Bobby" Franks "in the interests of science." interests of science."

Aurora, Ill.-born Chicago bootlegger (Charles) Dion Aurora, Ill.-born Chicago bootlegger (Charles) Dion O'Bannion is shot dead at age 32 by a gunman O'Bannion is shot dead at age 32 by a gunman

Federal agents break up Florida's notorious Ashley Federal agents break up Florida's notorious Ashley gang after 14 years of bank robberies, hijackings, gang after 14 years of bank robberies, hijackings, and (more recently) rum running on the Atlantic and (more recently) rum running on the Atlantic Coast.Coast.

ArchitectureArchitecture

Chicago's Wrigley Building is completed in May with Chicago's Wrigley Building is completed in May with a 32-story tower on Michigan Avenue for the a 32-story tower on Michigan Avenue for the William Wrigley Jr. Co. Designed by Graham, William Wrigley Jr. Co. Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White, it has 442,000 Anderson, Probst, and White, it has 442,000 square feet of office space and is the first large square feet of office space and is the first large building north of the Chicago River.building north of the Chicago River.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York building at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York building at 35 Liberty Street is completed in the style of a 35 Liberty Street is completed in the style of a massive Florentine palazzo of Indiana limestone, massive Florentine palazzo of Indiana limestone, Ohio sandstone, and ironwork.Ohio sandstone, and ironwork.

Atlanta's 600-room Biltmore Hotel opens with Atlanta's 600-room Biltmore Hotel opens with circulating ice water and a private bath for every circulating ice water and a private bath for every room. The Georgian-style structure has marble room. The Georgian-style structure has marble terraces, a lobby decorated in black and gold, and terraces, a lobby decorated in black and gold, and a formal garden. The cost was $6 million.a formal garden. The cost was $6 million.