Carol Mosely Braun, a Democrat from Illinois, becomes the 1st African American woman elected to the United States Senate.

On this dated in 1983, Jesse Jackson announces his candidacy for the office of President of the US.

On this date in 1981, Thurman L Milnet was elected mayor of Hartford CT, 1981

On this date in 1981, Coleman Young reelected mayor of Detroit. Thurman L. Milner elected mayor of Hartford, Connecticut. James Chase elected mayor of Spokane, Washington.

On this date in 1979, Klansmen fired on an anti-Klan rally in Greensboro, N.C., and killed five persons.

On this date in 1974, Harold Ford elected congressman from TN.

On this date in 1970, Twelve Blacks elected to the Ninety-second Congress, including five new congressmen: Ralph H. Metcalfe (Ill.), George Collins (Ill.), Charles Rangel (N.Y.), Ronald Dellums (Calif.), and Parren Mitchell (Md.).

On this dated in 1970, Wilson Riles elected superintendent of Public instruction in California. Richard Austin elected secretary of state in Michigan.

On this date in 1964, A.W. Willis, Jr., was elected to the General Assembly making him the first black to hold this position.

On this date in 1964, John Conyers Jr. elected to House of Representatives from Detroit.