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May 29, 2015
May 29, 1932: The ‘Bonus Army’ of Disgruntled Veterans Arrives in Washington, DC
"The bonus march must be considered simply a minor manifestation of the unrest spreading through the country."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 28, 2015
May 28, 1948: The National Party Wins South African Elections, Promises to Introduce Apartheid
“Politically, the Africans are becoming more conscious of their own rights and wrongs. They are not wholly ignorant of the fact that world opinion is on their side.”
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 27, 2015
May 27, 1907: Rachel Carson is Born
"It may well be that she has made a real contribution to our salvation."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 26, 2015
May 26, 1868: President Andrew Johnson, Impeached by the House, Is Acquitted by the Senate
"The greatest of all questions for the American people is, whether amongst all the troubles and changes of this and coming ages the popular respect for the forms of law, for judicial purity and independence, can be maintained."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 24, 2015
May 24, 1883: The Brooklyn Bridge Opens
"The ferry companies noted a great falling off in receipts."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 23, 2015
May 23, 1911: The New York Public Library Opens on 42nd Street
“A study of the floor plans of the building, and a journey through it, disclose at once the cheering fact that much thought and care have been spent on the needs of the research student.”
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 22, 2015
May 22, 1967: Langston Hughes Dies
"We know we are beautiful. And ugly too."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 21, 2015
May 21, 1961: Famously Hospitable Southerners Greet Freedom Riders With Death Threats and Riots
“Boy, what you got to smile about? You in jail, you know.” “Sheriff,” he answered, “you just wouldn’t understand. I’m smiling because I’m free.”
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
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May 20, 2015
May 20, 1927: Charles Lindbergh Takes Flight for France
"A marvelous achievement was accomplished in a faultless manner by a young American who embodies within himself the finest American characteristics."
Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
