19 October-Today's All facts
1960 - Martin Luther King Jr arrested in Atlanta.

Martin Luther King Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in and ordered to serve four months in the Georgia State Prison for violating a probated traffic sentence.

1983 - Grenadian Prime Minister killed

On this date in 1983, Grenada’s U.S. educated Prime Minister Maurice Bishop killed in a military coup.

1960 - John F. Kennedy expressed his concern

ON this date in 1960, John F. Kennedy, Democratic presidential candidate, called Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. and expressed his concern about the imprisonment of Dr. King.

1944 - US Navy accepted black women

On this date in 1944, US Navy accepted black women.

1943 - Theater Guild presentation of Othello

On this date in 1943, Theater Guild presentation of Othello opened at Shubert Theater with Paul Robeson in title role. Production ran for 296 performances and set record for Shakespearean drama on Broadway.

1936 - Johnetta Betsch Cole was born on this day.

On this date in 1936, Johnetta Betsch Cole was born on this day.

1870 - First Blacks elected to the House of Representatives.

On this date in 1870, First Blacks elected to the House of Representatives. Black Republicans won three of the four congressional seats in South Carolina: Joseph H. Rainey, Robert C. Delarge and Robert B. Elliott. Rainey was elected to an unexpired term in the Forty-first Congress and was the first Black seated in the House.

1870 - Republicans swept South Carolina elections

On this date in 1870, Republicans swept South Carolina elections with a ticket of six whites and two Blacks: Alonzo Ransier, lieutenant governor; Francis L. Cardozo, secretary of state.

1859 - Co-founder of Virginia State College, Byrd Prillerman, born.

On this date in 1859, Co-founder of Virginia State College, Byrd Prillerman, born.