1954:The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously discredits the doctrine of “separate but equal,” ruling that public school segregation is unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case.
1792: Twenty-four stockbrokers sign the Buttonwood Agreement on Wall Street in New York City, thus founding the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE is now the world’s largest stock exchange, with the market capitalization of its companies of more than $14 trillion.
1875: African-American jockey Oliver Lewis and the horse Aristides are the winners of the first Kentucky Derby.
1792: Twenty-four stockbrokers sign the Buttonwood Agreement on Wall Street in New York City, thus founding the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE is now the world’s largest stock exchange, with the market capitalization of its companies of more than $14 trillion.
1875: African-American jockey Oliver Lewis and the horse Aristides are the winners of the first Kentucky Derby.
1973:Watergate scandal: Hearings begin in the United States Senate and are televised.
1916:British Summer Time, otherwise known as Daylight Savings, is introduced
1620:The first merry-go-round is held at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.
1916:British Summer Time, otherwise known as Daylight Savings, is introduced
1620:The first merry-go-round is held at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.
1642:The Ville-Marie de Montral is founded by de Maisonneuve, now called Montreal.
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