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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

1929 Charles Curtis (R-Kansas) becomes 1st native American VP

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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