One June 23rd, 1888, Fredrick Douglass became the first African-American nominated for President of the United States.

A thought for the day: We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it. -- U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower

On this date in history:

In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.

In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Author Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- songwriter Stephen Foster in 1826
- circus operator James Bailey in 1847
- astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in 1868
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