Japan’s Great Kanto Earthquake
On September 1, 1923, Japan was struck by the devastating Great Kanto Earthquake, one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the country’s history. The earthquake, which hit the Kanto region, including Tokyo and Yokohama, resulted in the deaths of over 140,000 people and caused widespread destruction. The event remains a significant moment in Japan’s […]
The Death of President Warren G. Harding
On August 2, 1923, President Warren G. Harding passed away unexpectedly at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. At the age of 58, Harding succumbed to a stroke while on a national tour that had taken him through Alaska and the West Coast. His sudden death shocked the nation, coming at a time when his […]
Archaeologist Howard Carter Opens the Sealed Door of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
A momentous archaeological discovery unfolded on February 16th, 1923, as Howard Carter, the British archaeologist, opened the sealed door of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, revealing a treasure trove of artifacts from ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney founded The Walt Disney Company, which would go on to become one of the most renowned entertainment companies in the world.