“Freedom Riders” Bus Trip
On May 5, 1961, the “Freedom Riders” began their highly publicized ride through the south to protest segregation laws.
This Day in History
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First Appearance of Daffy Duck
On April 17, 1937, Daffy Duck made his first appearance in Porky’s Duck Hunt.
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Happy Birthday Bette Davis
Actress Ruth “Bette” Elizabeth Davis was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Death of W.C. Handy
Composer and musician W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958, in New York City.
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Birth of Arturo Toscanini
Conductor Arturo Toscanini was born on March 25, 1867, in Parma, Italy.
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Birth of Jim Bridger
Mountain man James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Death of Benjamin West
Artist Benjamin West died on March 11, 1820, in London, United Kingdom.
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Yellowstone Becomes First National Park
On March 1, 1872, president Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park, the first such park in the world.
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Andrew Johnson Impeached
On February 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first American president to be impeached.
