1927
German economy collapses. Socialists riot in Vienna; general strike follows
acquittal of Nazis for political murder. Trotsky expelled from Russian Communist
Party. Charles A. Lindbergh flies first successful solo nonstop flight from New
York to Paris. Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray convicted of murder of Albert Snyder;
they are executed at Sing Sing prison in 1928. Philo T. Farnsworth demonstrates
working television model. Georges Lemaître proposes Big Bang Theory. Babe Ruth
hits 60 home runs in the season; record stands for next 34 years. The Jazz
Singer, with Al Jolson, first part-talking motion picture.