Billie Holiday Records “Strange Fruit” This Day 1939 {Song-Video}
On this day in 1938 Billie Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit” a song written by Abel Meeropol as a poem, the song exposed American racism, the lynching of African-Americans. In 1978 […]
Category Archives: American History
20 Years Ago Today- Mount Carmel- Near Waco, Texas-Branch Davidians
Hard to believe it was 20 years ago today that the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a tear-gas assault on the Branch Davidians religious cult and their leader David Koresh. […]
Oklahoma City- This Day 1994
On this day 1994 one of the darkest days in American history. A massive explosion at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 innocent people were killed […]
Charles Manson Sentenced To Death In Tate/LaBianca Murders-This Day 1971
On this day in 1971 Charles Manson was given the death sentence for conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders. His death was automatically commuted to life inprisonment when California got […]
Yankee Stadium “The House That Ruth Built” Opens- This Day 1923
On this day in 1923 the first baseball game was played at Yankee Stadium aka “The House That Ruth Built” in New York City. The Yankees would beat the Red […]
Sirhan Sirhan Convicted Of Assassinating Bobby Kennedy- This Day 1969
On this day in 1969 Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of assassinating presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy on the evening of the California Primary. Sirhan Sirhan is now 69 years old and is serving his […]
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