• 1867-Howard University, was established.
  On this dated in 1867, Howard University, in Washington, D. C. named for General Oliver…
  
• 1962 - Wilt The Stilt Chamberlain scores 100 points on this day
  On this day in 1962, "Wilt the Stilt" Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single…
• 1886 - Guitar patented
  Robert F. Flemming, Jr. patents a guitar.
• 1990 - Carole Gist
  Carole Gist crowned first black Miss USA.
• 1968 - Poor People's Campaign
  Martin Luther King, Jr. announced plans for Poor People's Campaign in Washington. He said he…

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