Sinclair Lewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novel 'Babbitt.'
Britain's R101 airship crashed in France on its maiden voyage.
Johannes Ostermeier patented the flashbulb for cameras.
Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte successfully flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight from east to west when they landed in New York City.
The world's first colored cartoon with synchronized sound was released.
Host nation Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo to win the first FIFA World Cup.
Construction began on the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
