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Today in Black History for May 16
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Selected Black Facts for May 16
1.
1990 - Sammy Davis Jr., dies
Sammy Davis Jr., actor, dancer, singer and world class entertainer dies in Beverly Hills, California at age 64. Davis, born in Harlem, was a member of the popular and notorious Hollywood Rat Pack. He also held starring roles in a host of Broadway musicals and motion pictures.
2.
1979 - Death of Asa Philip Randolph (90), labor leader
Death of Asa Philip Randolph (90), labor leader and civil rights pioneer, in New York.
3.
1966 - Janet Jackson, singer born
Janet Jackson SINGER Birthplace: Gary, Indiana May 16, 1966 - Music History Janet Jackson (1982) Dream Street (1984) Control (1986) Rythm Nation 1814 (1989) Janet (1993) Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1995) Velvet Rope (1997)
4.
1966 - Janet Jackson Born
Janet Jackson, of the famous Jackson family was born on this day in Gary, Indiana. Ms. Jackson will star in television shows such as "Good Times", "Different Strokes", and "Fame". She will also become a celebrated songstress recording such albums as "Rhythm Nation:1814", "Janet", and the widely criticized album "The V...
5.
1966 - Stokely Carmichael named chairman of the Student
Stokely Carmichael named chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. National Welfare Rights Organization organized.
6.
1930 - Betty Carter, jazz singer, born
Betty Carter, jazz singer, born
7.
1929 - John Conyers, Jr. the
John Conyers, Jr. birthday, founder of the Congressional Black Caucus
8.
1868 - Senate failed by a margin of 34 to 16 to cast the
Senate failed by a margin of 34 to 16 to cast the two-thirds vote necessary to oust President Johnson.
9.
1826 - Your Fact Here John Russwurm becomes The 1st black college graduate by receivin
Your Fact Here John Russwurm becomes The 1st black college graduate by receiving his degree from Bowdoin College in Maine.*This claim is disputed by some sources which claim that Edward a .Jones graduated from Amherst a few days earlier. However Russwurm is recorded first.
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