Today is the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party (originally called the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
Here is more information on the Black Panther Party...
Black Panther Party, FBI
Black Panther, ca. 1966 - ca. 1969, National Archives (video)
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
60 Minutes (10/09/2011)
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Meet the Press (10/09/2011)
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Face the Nation (10/09/11)
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 11, 1811: The Juliana begins operation as the first steam-powered ferry
Today is the 200th anniversary of the debut of the Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry. The ferry traveled between Hoboken and New York City.
Stevens Institute of Technology, Steamboats
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Stevens Institute of Technology, Steamboats
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President Obama's Weekly Address (10/08/2011)
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Washington Week (10/07/2011)
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
October 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire
Today is the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This fire burned for two days and took 200-300 lives. No one knows what really started the fire, but legend attributes the blame to a cow in O'Leary's barn.
For more information, check out these sites...
The Great Chicago Fire, America's Story
The Great Chicago Fire, Chicago Historical Society
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Great Chicago Fire, Learning Resource Center, FEMA
The Great Conflagration, Chicago History Museum
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For more information, check out these sites...
The Great Chicago Fire, America's Story
The Great Chicago Fire, Chicago Historical Society
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Great Chicago Fire, Learning Resource Center, FEMA
The Great Conflagration, Chicago History Museum
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Friday, October 7, 2011
60 Minutes (10/2/2011)
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 6, 1876: American Library Association Founded
Today is the 135th anniversary of founding of the American Library Association.
In October 1876, in Philadelphia, 103 librarians (90 men, 13 women) assembled, responding to a call for a "Convention of Librarians." At the end of the meeting, ALA was formed. The aim of the Association was "to enable librarians to do their present work more and at less expense."
History of ALA
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In October 1876, in Philadelphia, 103 librarians (90 men, 13 women) assembled, responding to a call for a "Convention of Librarians." At the end of the meeting, ALA was formed. The aim of the Association was "to enable librarians to do their present work more and at less expense."
History of ALA
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Meet the Press (10/2/2011)
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Face the Nation (10/2/2011)
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
President Obama's Weekly Address (10/1/2011)
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Washington Week (9/30/2011)
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Chris Christie,
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Washington Week,
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