100 Years Ago This Month: November 1926

NOVEMBER 1926

• The American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) completes the sale of its subsidiary, the Broadcasting Company of America (BCA), on November 1. The sale marks AT&T's departure from the radio industry.

• On November 2, French pediatrician Gaston Variot warns young women to avoid dancing the Charleston. Dr. Variot claims the dance's movements could jeopardize young women's ability to have children.

• Three prisoners fail in their attempt to escape Tombs Prison in New York City on November 3. The three prisoners killed the prison warden and a guard before escaping the building b...