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January 29 in History: second Bush declares ‘Axis of Evil,’ Smollett files hate crime revealed as false, first Native American Senator, more
Violette Neatley Anderson is the first Black woman to practice law before the Supreme Court. Charles Curtis becomes the first Native American Senator. And the University of Illinois gets its first gay rights student organization. And George W. Bush declares three countries the “Axis of Evil.” It’s This Date in History for January 29.
Croken versus Peters in eastern Iowa, three first-time candidates face off for central Iowa Democratic nod, more
Central Iowa has an exciting three-way primary for a key representative seat. Davenport in the Quad Cities is seeing a primary showdown between two former collaborators. and a total of eight candidates are preparing to pursue the first step toward earning the right to be Iowa’s governor. Check out this update on what’s happening with Iowa’s state-level primary election, coming June 2.
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January 27 in History: Nazis leave Leningrad, Auschwitz liberated, Trump tries Muslim ban, protests erupt over Nichols killing, more
The Auschwitz concentration camp is liberated. A speech by President Monroe sets the stage for Indian Removal. Bill Clinton lies about an affair years before the Monica Lewinsky scandal. And Donald Trump tries to ban immigration from seven Muslim countries. It’s This Date in History for January 27.
January 26 in History: roots of Australia grow, black officers form the 54th infantry, Clinton lies on-air over affair, Rice makes history, more
Relocated convicts form the roots of Australia. Prohibition takes hold in Tennessee. Bill Clinton lies to the country about his affair with 22-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky. Condoleezza Rice makes history as the first Black female secretary of state. And Israel is ordered to prevent genocide in Gaza. It’s January 26 in history.
