23 September - Black History Fact of the Day
23
Sep

1979 - Lou Brock becomes MLB all-time steals leader.

Lou Brock stole a record of 935th bases and became the all-time major league record holder.

23
Sep

1961 - Thurgood Marshall named to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

On this date in 1951, President Kennedy named Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

23
Sep

1954 - Playwright George C. Wolfe was born

1954 - Playwright George C. Wolfe was born

On this date in 1954, Playwright George C. Wolfe was born

23
Sep

1930 - Singer Ray Charles was born

1930 - Singer Ray Charles was born

On this date in 1930, Blind composer, singer and musician Ray Charles Robinson born in Albany, Georgia.

23
Sep

1926 - Jazz musician, John Coltrane was born.

1926 - Jazz musician, John Coltrane was born.

ON this date in 1926, Innovative and famed jazz musician, John Coltrane was born.

23
Sep

1884 - Judy W. Reed patents dough kneader and roller

1884 - Judy W. Reed patents dough kneader and roller

On this dated in 1884, Judy W. Reed patents dough kneader and roller, Patent No. 305,474

23
Sep

1863 - Mary Church Terrell was born

1863 - Mary Church Terrell was born

On this dated in 1863, Mary Church Terrell was born.