On September 17, 1983, 20-year-old Vanessa Williams became
the first Black woman to win the Miss America crown. Less
than a year later, on July 23, 1984, Williams gave up her crown
after nude photos of her surfaced.
Despite the scandal, Williams later launched a successful
singing and acting career, including a featured role on the
television sitcom Ugly Betty.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (TND) — Madison Marsh is a U.S. Air Force officer,
a master’s student at Harvard and is now adding 2024 Miss America
to her impressive resume.
She also happens to be the first active-duty servicemember to ever
win the title.
Marsh, 22, graduated last year from the United States Air Force
Academy with a degree in physics and is currently enrolled at
Harvard pursuing her master’s in public policy.
The U.S. Air Force celebrated her win on X and called her "our
very own."
Madison Marsh (Miss Colorado) after being crowned Miss America.
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It was on this day in 1967.
Ulysses S. Grant (Hiram Ulysses Grant)
(April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885)
Former president Ulysses S. Grant working on his memoirs just
weeks before he died. After a year-long struggle with cancer,
surrounded by his family, Grant died at 8 o’clock in the morning
in the Mount McGregor cottage on July 23, 1885, at the age of 63.
Commanding General Grant, 1866 portrait.
Britain’s Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster
Abbey in London on this day in 1986. They divorced in 1996.
On this day in 1984, Miss America, Vanessa Williams, turned in her
crown after it had been learned that nude photos of her appeared
in "Penthouse" magazine. She was the first to resign the title.
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Vanessa Lynn Williams turned 55 March 18.
Golfer Tiger Woods wins career Grand Slam on this day in 2000.
