30 October 1866
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| The James-Younger Gang in 1871 |
On this date in 1866 - The Southern outlaws known as the James-Younger gang robbed a bank of $2000 in Lexington, Missouri.
Other Years:
1862 - A hurricane struck and foundered many of a fleet of 75 federal blockade ships off the North Carolina coast.
1979 - Richard Arrington, Jr. was elected the first black mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
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