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May 17, 1881 in History
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Event: Frederick Douglass appointed recorder of deeds for Washington D.C. |
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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 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 February 14, 1817 - Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor More Notable Events on May 17: 1983 Israel and Lebanon sign a peace treaty 1970 Thor Heyerdahl crosses Atlantic on reed raft 1948 Soviet Union recognized Israel 1884 Alaska becomes a U.S. territory 1883 Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha |
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