Oct 26 White terrorists kill several blacks in St Bernard Parish La

Oct 21 Severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif

Jul 13 Oscar J Dunn, former slave, installed as lt governor of Louisiana

Jul 11 J C Watson discovers asteroid #100 Hekate

Jul 25 Territory of Wyoming created

Jul 20 The first use of tax stamps on cigarettes

Jul 28 The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, is adopted.

Jul 09 The first black cabinet member in SC (Francis L Cardozo-sect of state)

Jul 14 Tape measure enclosed in a circular case patented, AJ Fellows, Ct

Jul 28 14th Amendment ratified, citizenship to exslaves

Mar 28 Death of the Earl of Cardigan, British general who led the ill-conceived Charge of the Light Brigade against the Russians during the Crimean War.

Mar 29 Ka'u District, Hawaii a 7.0 earthquake, the foreshock of the 7.9 earthquake on April 03, 1868.

Mar 12 Great Britain annexes Basutoland in Africa

Mar 31 Chinese Embassy arrives aboard steamship China

Mar 23 University of California founded (Oakland CA)

Mar 04 Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) chartered in Toronto.

Mar 05 Stapler patented in England by C H Gould

Mar 12 Congress abolishes manufacturer's tax

Mar 17 Postage stamp canceling machine patent issued

Mar 05 US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson

Mar 20 Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000

Mar 13 Senate begins President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial

Mar 24 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co forms

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