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FIRST ARICAN AMERICAN TO BE NOMINATED

Paige, Satchel | Baseball Hall of Fame
Satchel Paige, at 46, fires shutout | Baseball Hall of Fame
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982)

On February 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the
first Negro League veteran to be
nominated for the Baseball
Hall of Fame.

In August of that year, Paige, a pitching legend known for his
fastball, showmanship and the longevity of his playing career,
which spanned five decades, was inducted. Joe DiMaggio (‘’the
Yankee Clipper”) once called Paige “the best and fastest pitcher
I’ve ever faced.” 

Joe DiMaggio. | ninety feet of perfection.
Joseph Paul DiMaggio (1914 – 1999)

When did Satchel Paige join the Kansas City Monarchs? | KC History

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SUPREME COURT JUDGE WAS CONFIRMED

Justice Clarence Thomas Criticizes Biden for ‘Tricking’ Him During Confirmation Hearings
Clarence Thomas (left) with President George H.W. Bush. 

After a bitter confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate voted 52 to
48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S.
Supreme Court.

In July 1991, Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to
sit on the Supreme Court, announced his retirement after 34
years.

President George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas, a
43-year-old African American judge known for his conservative
beliefs, to fill the seat.

In photos: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas | CNN Politics

Clarence Thomas’s Astonishing Opinion on a Racist Mississippi Prosecutor | The New Yorker

Justice Clarence Thomas And The Ethics Of The Supreme Court - Diane Rehm

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LBJ RECEIVED NOMINATION ON THIS DAY IN 1964

Our Presidents • Campaign Slogans, 1964 “All the Way with LBJ,”...

Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated to run for the presidency at
the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

His running mate would be Hubert H. Humphrey. Former Vice
President Johnson had assumed the reigns of government in
November 1963 when President
Kennedy was assassinated.

Upon assuming office, he inherited a commitment to Vietnam
where Kennedy had sent military advisors to support the South Vietnamese government in Saigon.

Following the Tonkin Gulf incident earlier in August when
North Vietnamese torpedo boats reportedly attacked U.S.
destroyers, Congress passed the
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
empowering Johnson to “take all necessary measures to repel
an armed attack against the forces of the United States and to
prevent further aggression.”

Look back at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City | News ...

August 26, 1964 - Democratic Convention '64 - Pressing The Flesh And Big-Big Promises – Past ...

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BIG NOMINATION WAS ON THIS DAY IN 1960

Kennedy’s nomination was a big moment for the primary system | Constitution Center

In Los Angeles, California, Senator John F. Kennedy of
Massachusetts was
nominated for the presidency by the
Democratic Party Convention, defeating Senator
Lyndon
B.
Johnson
of Texas. The next day, Johnson was named
Kennedy’s running mate by a unanimous vote of the
convention.

Four months later, on November 8, Kennedy won 49.7
percent of the popular vote in one of the closest elections
for president in U.S. history, surpassing by a fraction the
49.6 percent received by Vice President
Richard M. Nixon,
a Republican.

John F. Kennedy Vintage 1960's Campaign Brochure | Pristine Auction

1960 Elected President JOHN F KENNEDY JFK with Newspaper Glossy 8x10 Photo Print | eBay

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History: September 26, 1960 – First Televised Presidential Debates | USA-eVote

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Ringo Starr slated to perform for the first time in the Valley | MyRGV.com   
Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey) the former
drummer with The Beatles is 84 today.

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2 Beatles Were 'a Calming Influence' on John Lennon, Historian Says

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