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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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