13 November 1956
On this date in 1956...
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws requiring racial segregation on public buses.
Other Years:
- 1977 - The comic strip "Li'l Abner" by Al Capp appeared in newspapers for the last time.
- 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.
- 1995 - Greg Maddox of the Atlanta Braves became the first major league pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards.
- 1998 - Monica Lewinsky signed a deal with St. Martin's Press for the North American rights to her story about her affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton.
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