January 1 marked not only the start of 2020, but also Public Domain Day, when the copyright on a trove of long-protected works of art created in 1924 finally expired. Now, a cache of 95-year-old ...

A century ago next Sunday, Chicagoans’ necks craned skyward looking for a single-engine Douglas World Cruiser bearing their city’s name. It was on the home stretch of its journey as America’s entry in ...

The country has 48 states. A dollar is worth a little less than $18 today. A first-class stamp is 2 stamps. Today? 66 cents. Gas costs 13 to 25 cents per gallon. Wheaties cereal is introduced. Life ...

Swedish figure skater Gillis Grafström wins gold in men’s singles. It is his second of four consecutive Olympics he medals in. Bud Houser wins gold in discus and shot put. It’s the last time anyone ...

(Stacker) – Following three unsuccessful bids over 25 years, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games have returned to Paris. The city hosted the Summer Games twice before: in 1900, as the first location outside ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to 1924. In January, the first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. The Summer Olympics followed later in the year in ...