8 October-Today's All facts
1969 - Police officers and Blacks exchanged sniper fire
Police officers and Blacks exchanged sniper fire on Chicago’s West Side. One youth was killed and nine policemen were injured.
1941 - Rev Jesse Jackson, born
On this date in 1941, Activist and 1988 candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Rev Jesse Jackson, born in Greenville, Sounth Carolina.
1775 - Council of general officers decided to bar slaves
On this date in 1775, Council of general officers decided to bar slaves and free Blacks from Continental Army.
