Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Lady Nancy Astor was sworn in, making her the first female member of British Parliament.
Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to become a member of the British House of Commons.
The Netherlands' flag carrier airline was founded under the name KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the fastest-ever MLB game in history.
The first daily passenger air service began, going from London to Paris.
Alcock and Brown take off for the first non-stop transatlantic flight.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk sets off the Turkish War of Independence.
Albert Cushing Read takes off on the first transatlantic flight in history.
Leslie Irvin makes the world's first free-fall parachute jump.
British troops massacre around 400 unarmed civilians in India.
Benito Mussolini led a fascist political rally in Milan, Italy.
United Artists is founded.
The League of Nations is founded.
The Paris Peace Conference began in France.
Alcohol became illegal in most states of America.
