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.
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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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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.
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Roe V. Wade transformed abortion rights. David Bowie declared “I’m gay.” Heath Ledger’s shocking overdose death wakes up the world to prescription drug dangers. Susan Rice and Lloyd Austin pave paths for Black Americans in government. It’s This Date in History for January 22.
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America received its first-ever Arican-American president, vice president, and Congressperson. Melissa Etheridge made a historic “coming out” announcement. Maya Angelou became the first female and Black poet to speak at a presidential inauguration. Iran releases American hostages after 444 days. And more. It’s This Day in History for January 20.
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With Illinois’ primary elections just two months away, several would-be Democratic primary challengers in high-profile races have been disqualified, while two federal-level races are bursting with primary contenders.
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The Long Walk of the Navajos forces 10,000 Native Americanas to relocate. Homosexual would no longer mean “obscene.” America has its first-ever Black Cabinet secretary, Black elected governor, and Black NBA All-Star player. It’s This Day in History for January 13.
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It’s the day former slaves began to form Liberia, the day that researchers announced the first cases of AIDS in women, the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo Attack that killed 12, and a day devoted to the end of conversion therapy. It’s This Day in History for January 7.
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Gladiators are out, and slavery is supposed to be too — twice. Immigration begins with the opening of Ellis Island. Radclyffe Hall’s lesbian novel “The Well of Loneliness” is banned. Oprah Winfrey starts her own network. What a packed day in history for January 1. Check out this installment of This Day in History.
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“Watch Night” becomes a tradition. Suffragettes take it to the streets for the first time. The Cockettes give drag a boost. And the first official reports of COVID-19 emerge. It’s This Day in History for December 31.
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