The Grave Of Thornbury Bailey Brown-First Union Dead In American Civil War
Thornbury Bailey Brown a Union private was shot and killed on May 22,1861 at Grafton, West Virginia. Brown became the first Union soldier to die at the hands of […]
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POTUS Lyndon Johnson Nominates Thurgood Marshall To Become First Black Justice On The U.S. Supreme Court
On this day in 1967 POTUS Lyndon Baines Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the United States Supreme Court. Marshall would be confirmed on […]
The New York Times Begins Publishing “The Pentagon Papers” This Day 1971
On this day in 1971 the New York Times began publishing what was called “The Pentagon Papers.” “The Pentagon Papers” were the confidential reports on the United States involvement in […]
POTUS Grover Cleveland Undergoes Secret Cancer Surgery-This Day 1893
On this day in 1893 POTUS Grover Cleveland, who was in the beginning of his second non-consecutive time as POTUS got on yacht and disappeared for four days. He underwent secret […]
POTUS #41 George H.W. Bush- 89 Today
POTUS #41 George H. W. Bush turns 89 today. He hasn’t been in the best of health this past year, spending a considerable time this winter in the hospital down […]
Alabama Governor George Wallace Stands At The Door-Blocking Two Black Students-This Day 1963
On this day in 1963 Alabama Governor George C. Wallace stood at the door of the Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two […]
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