Wild Bill Hickok Shot
Many think he was just a legend of the Wild West, but Wild Bill Hickok was a very real man with a legendary reputation. He was a deadly marksman, yet on August 2, 1876, he couldn’t see his fate sneaking up behind him.
Plessy v. Ferguson
In the 19th century the fight against racial segregation was being openly lost in the courts. ... more
First Mid-Season Major League Baseball Strike
1981 saw the first mid-season baseball strike in history. The last eight games of the exhibition ... more
