John T. Scopes goes on trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching evolution theory; on 21 July he is found guilty and fined $100.

16 Oct.

The Texas State Text Book Board bans the discussion of evolutionary theory in any of its school textbooks.

29 Dec.

Trustees of Trinity College in North Carolina agree to rename the institution Duke University, following a donation of $40 million by James B. Duke.