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July 18, 1966: Time-lapse photograph of Gemini 10 launch. The Gemini 10 mission, with astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins, was launched from complex 19 at Cape Kennedy at 5:20 p.m. [47] Less than two hours later, the Gemini Atlas-Agena target vehicle from complex 14 at 3:40 p.m. local time.
Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [5]
As noted by ASALH's official website, the theme for Black History Month 2023 is Black Resistance, which emphasizes the "ongoing oppression" of Black people throughout American history.
Black History Month began as merely a week back in 1926 thanks to the efforts of one man: Carter G. Woodson. ... On Aug. 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, becoming the ...
Congress passed a law designating February 1986 as “National Black (Afro-American) History Month,” noting Feb. 1 would mark the 60th annual “salute to Black History.”
1966 – England defeats West Germany to win the 1966 FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium after extra time. 1969 – Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.
July – The Chicago Surrealist Group is founded by Franklin and Penelope Rosemont with others. July 4. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act, which goes into effect the following year. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) endorses the goal of Black Power at a well attended convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Martin ...