150th anniversary: Mississippi senator Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to be...
History · Anniversaries · Tue, February 25, 2020
1870: Mississippi senator Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to be seated in the U.S. Congress.
Also on Feb 25, 2020
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 25, 2020 | Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) | 7 yr ago |
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- Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 150 years (1870 to 2020).
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2020-02-25