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2007 Louis W. Ballard, Native American composer, author, artist, wrote 'Incident at Wounded Knee', dies of cancer in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at age 75
1996 Leon Shenandoah, native American leader, dies at 81 1986 Donald E. Pelotte becomes 1st native American bishop 1969 Alcatraz Island off SF, is seized by militant Native Americans 1966 Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 1960 Richard N Wright, U.S. author (Native son), dies at 52 in Paris France 1953 85th Belmont: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 2:28.6 1953 79th Preakness: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 1:57.8 1946 Jesus T. Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor 1941 Richard Wright and Paul Green's "Native Son," premieres in New York City 1940 Jerry Lambert, jockey, rode Native Diver 1940 Richard Wright's novel "Native Son" is published 1940 Richard Wright's "Native Son" published 1939 Catholic church beatified the 1st Native American, Kateri Tekakwitha 1931 Louis W. Ballard, born in Cherokee, Quapaw, Native American composer, author, artist, wrote 'Incident at Wounded Knee' 1929 Charles Curtis (R-Kansas) becomes 1st native American Vice President 1924 Native Americans are proclaimed U.S. citizens 1916 1st Native American Day celebrated, honoring American Indians 1916 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day 1916 Native American Day is 1st observed 1915 Leon Shenandoah, native American leader 1912 Alfred G Vanderbilt, thoroughbred horse owner, Native Dancer 1908 Richard Wright, U.S., author, Native Son, Uncle Tom's Children 1907 Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes 1st Native American U.S. senator 1903 Morley Callaghan, Canada, author, Toronto Star, Native Argosy 1901 Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from a U.S. college 1890 Paul Strand, New York City, photographer, Native Land-1942 1883 U.S. Supreme Court decides Native Americans can't be Americans 1838 Alice Cunningham Fletcher, ethnologist, Stranger in Her Native Land 1764 Native Americans surrender to British in Indian War of Chief Pontiac 1760 Native American hostages killed in Ft. Prince George 1621 Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass |
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