Today in history

January 8

1865
In the battle of Dove Creek, near San Angleo, 370 Texas militiamen attacked what was assumed to be an encampment of 1400 Comanches but were peaceful Kickapoo, in one of the last battles in Texas between Anglos & Native Americans.

1867
Congress overrides the president’s veto of a bill granting all adult male citizens of the District of Columbia the right to vote, the first election law passed in America granting African-American men the right to vote.

1885
Birth of A.J. Muste

1912
African National Congress founded in South Africa. The ANC(now multi-racial) was the first black political organization in South Africa. It was formed to combat the apartheid system.

1980
Nuclear wastes generated on this date will no longer be radioactive and finally be harmless in 252,005 AD!
– give or take several thousand years.

1983
Legislation passed allowing Kickapoo tribal members, who live on both sides of Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, to apply for U.S. citizenship.

1991
200 Teamsters leaders hold “Labor for Peace” meeting to oppose Gulf War, New York City.

1995
Mothers’ March For Life & Compassion to Grozny, Chechnya, leaves Moscow, Russia.

2003
Three activists rappel down 32-story skycraper near Los Angeles Auto Show and unfurl banner reading“Ford: Holding America Hostage To Oil.”