30 October 2016

The James-Younger Gang

30 October 1866 

The James-Younger Gang in 1871

On this date in 1866...

The Southern outlaws known as the James-Younger gang were accused of robbing a bank of $2000 in Lexington, Missouri.

Other Years:


  • 1831 - After leading the bloodiest slave revolt in American history, Nat Turner was apprehended in Southampton County, Virginia.
  • 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.
  • 2001 - Michael Jordan returned to the NBA with the Washington Wizards after a 3 1/2 year retirement.



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