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February 14, 1817 in History
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Born: Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor |
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abolitionist African-American Douglass editor Frederick lecturer Related Year: 1817 Related Birthdays: February 14 Related Quotes: Frederick Douglass |
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Frederick Douglass History:
February 21, 1895 - North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass February 20, 1895 - Frederick Douglass, escaped slave, anti-slavery leader, dies at 77 July 1, 1889 - Frederick Douglass named Minister to Haiti June 23, 1888 - Frederick Douglass is 1st African-American nominated for president May 17, 1881 - Frederick Douglass appointed recorder of deeds for Washington D.C. September 6, 1866 - Frederick Douglass is 1st U.S. black delegate to a national convention December 3, 1847 - Frederick Douglass publishes 1st issue of his newspaper "North Star" September 3, 1838 - Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery disguised as a sailor More Notable Birthdays on February 14: 1946 - Tim Buckley, born in Washington D.C., rocker, Blood, Sweat and Tears-When I Die 1945 - Gregory Hines, born in New York City, actor/dancer, White Nights, Taps 1942 - Michael Bloomberg, American Politician 1941 - Paul Tsongas, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Senator-D-Massachusetts 1979 - 1985 |
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