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December 23, 2013 – Segment 1
Marc shares some of what happened on this day in history, including the day Slovenia voted for independence from Yugoslavia, the birthday of minister, abolitionist, and diplomat Henry Highland Garnet, and the death of Eddie Hazel.
Events
1979 – Soviet war in Afghanistan: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital.1990 – History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia’s overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
Births
1815 – Henry Highland Garnet born a slave. Henry Highland Garnet, minister, abolitionist and diplomat, born a slave in Kent County, Maryland1867 – Madame C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove on this day, starts a Black hair-care business in Denver, CO; she alters curling irons that were popularized by the French to suit the texture of Black women’s hair. She is arguably ther first woman millionaire in the U.S., and is the first Black millionairre in the US.
1908 – Adam Clayton Powell, Jr was born on this day.
Deaths
1992 – Eddie Hazel, American guitarist (Funkadelic and Parliament) (b. 1950)2007 – Oscar Peterson, Canadian pianist and composer (b. 1925)
1929 – Chet Baker, American trumpet player and singer (d. 1988)1937 – Avi, American author
1941 – Tim Hardin, American singer-songwriter (d. 1980)
1944 – Wesley Clark, American general
Sources: The People History; Wikipedia List of Historical Anniversaries; This Day in Women’s History; This Day in Jewish History; This Day in African History;History.com; History Orb; Yenoba; Phil Konstantin’s North American Indian History; and This Day in Music
