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1893 |
Two bicycle makers created the first gasoline powered automobile in the USA. |
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1903 |
The Ford Motor Company was established. |
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September 8, 1913 |
Sarah Allen was born. |
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1913 |
The US produced 485, 000 motor vehicles. |
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June 21, 1924 |
Ana Sophia Van Ark was born. |
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May 21, 1929 |
John Irwin was born. |
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1929 |
The General Motor Company was Established. |
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1934 |
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Benny Goodman introduces swing on an international level. He is also named the "King of Swing" |
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1935 |
Lindy Hoppers start in Savoy Ballroom More resources about the Lindy Hop |
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1937 |
Glenn Miller records his first album. It is very unsuccessful, but he still remains popular. |
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1938 |
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Benny Goodman's first concert at Carnegie Hall |
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1939
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Gone With the Wind is released. The long flowing tails of the tuxedos inspire a extremely exaggerated suit. This is the birth of the Zoot Suit. |
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1942 |
Ana Van Ark joined the Royal Canadian Air force. |
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1943 |
José Diaz is found unconscious off a rural road in east Los Angels. He later dies. |
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1943 |
Twenty two mexican-american zoot suitors are arrested for the death of Diaz. They are all given one trial, and are tried on sixty six counts. |
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1943 |
Three are found guilty of 1st degree murder, nine guilty of 2nd degree murder, and five guilty of assault. Five were found not guilty. |
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June 7, 1943 |
200 sailors head into east LA, hunting down and beating any zoot suitor they could find. |
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1943 |
No sailors were ever found guilty of any crime. |
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1944 |
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The Federal Appeals Court of California reversed all conviction due to lack of evidence. |
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For more information on the zoot suit, and the zoot suit riots, click HERE. |
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1945 |
John Irwin began to build his first '29 Model A Roadster. |
