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The discovery of King Tut's tomb -

In 1923, British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter opened King Tutankhamun's tomb in Thebes. It’s considered to be one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

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The Walt Disney Company -

A major milestone this year, the Walt Disney Company was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney (pictured) and Roy O. Disney.

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The Q-tip -

In 1923, Polish-American inventor Leo Gerstenzang created the first cotton swab, which would come to be known as Q-tips.

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Time Magazine -

The first issue was published on March 3, 1923, with Congressman Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois on the cover. It was the first weekly news magazine in the US.

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The Hollywood Sign -

The Hollywood Sign, which originally read "Hollywoodland," was built in 1923 by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler. It was supposed to be a temporary billboard for his upscale Hollywoodland real estate development project. In 1943, the sign was donated to the city of Los Angeles and, in 1949, the final four letters were removed.

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The three-position traffic light -

After witnessing a terrible accident between a horse-drawn cart and a car at an intersection, inventor Garrett Morgan patented the three-position traffic light. He eventually sold the rights to General Electric.

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'Bambi, a Life in the Woods' -

This coming-of-age novel is more somber than the adorable Disney film that followed. Written by Austrian author Felix Salten, it's seen as a parable of the persecution faced by Jews in Europe.

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Yankee Stadium -

The original Yankee Stadium was built from 1922 to 1923. On April 18, 1923, Babe Ruth hit a home run in the first game ever played there. The stadium was demolished in 2010.

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The birth of the Turkish Republic -

With the end of the 600-year-old Ottoman Empire after World War I, Turkey was officially declared a republic on October 29, 1923. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk served as its first president until his death in 1938.

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Vegemite -

The Australian spread was first introduced to the market in 1923. Known for its salty umami flavor, it has since captured generations of Aussies' hearts (and beyond).

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The bulldozer -

A century ago, American farmer James Cummings and draftsman J. Earl McLeod co-invented and built the first bulldozer.

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The automatic watch -

In July 1923, British watch repairer John Harwood took out a UK Patent on the first self-winding wristwatch. It became known as the Harwood system.

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Briquettes -

A century ago, Orin Stafford, a former University of Oregon chemistry department chair, combined starch, water, and tar with sawdust to create charcoal lumps, which he dubbed "briquettes."

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The six-pack carrier -

Did you know that the six-pack carrier was an innovation developed by Coca-Cola? The company brought it to the wider market in 1923 to encourage people to take bottles home.

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The National Christmas Tree -

On Christmas Eve, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit a fir tree located in the Ellipse near the White House. This started the annual National Christmas Tree holiday tradition.

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Louis Armstrong's first recorded solo -

One of the founding fathers of jazz, Louis Armstrong recorded his first solo 100 years ago on bandleader King Oliver’s 'Chimes Blues.'

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Warner Brothers -

Founded in 1923 by brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the entertainment giant also turns 100 this year.

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'The Prophet' -

One of the most translated books in the world, 'The Prophet' by Lebanese poet and writer Kahlil Gibran was published in 1923.

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The birth of Jean Nidetch -

Without the birth of Jean Nidetch 100 years ago, there'd be no Weight Watchers, which she founded in 1963. Nidetch died in 2015.

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'The Pilgrim' -

'The Pilgrim,' a silent film made by Charlie Chaplin for First National Pictures, was released in 1923.

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The death of Gustave Eiffel -

The French civil engineer is best known for the world-famous Eiffel Tower, designed by his company and built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris. He died at 91 on December 27, 1923.

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Boysenberry -

This raspberry-blackberry hybrid was developed a century ago by horticulturist Rudolph Boysen in California. His hobby was experimenting with the cross-pollination of berries.

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The New York Renaissance -

Formed in 1923, the Harlem-based New York Renaissance was the first all-black, black-owned professional basketball team in history. They're also known as the Renaissance Big R Five or the Rens.

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Alaska Railroad -

One hundred years ago, this railroad was completed, with President Warren G. Harding traveling to Alaska to drive a ceremonial golden spike at Nenana.

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Crystal Hot Sauce -

Crystal Hot Sauce is a brand of Louisiana hot sauce produced by family-owned Baumer Foods since 1923. Today, the hot sauce is shipped to 75 countries.

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Stockholm City Hall -

Inaugurated on June 23, 1923, the characteristic brown brick building is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet.

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'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' -

Another movie in theaters was 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' The cinema classic starred Lon Chaney as the hunchback Quasimodo.

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La Costeña -

Founded in 1923 by Vicente López Recines, the Mexican brand of canned products is also celebrating a century. The company has become an important brand inside and outside Mexico.

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'Whose Body?' -

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the introduction of Lord Peter Wimsey in British author Dorothy Sayer’s debut book, 'Whose Body?' Sayers went on to write 11 popular Wimsey novels.

Sources: (Parade) (History) 

See also: Women's inventions and discoveries that were credited to men

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