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December 3, 1847 in History
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Event: Frederick Douglass publishes 1st issue of his newspaper "North Star" |
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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 September 3, 1838 - Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery disguised as a sailor February 14, 1817 - Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor More Notable Events on December 3: 1992 U.N. Security Council votes unanimous for U.S. led forces to enter Somalia 1991 White House Chief of Staff John Sununu resigns 1984 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India 1982 77 degrees F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in December 1979 Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400 |
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