2012 Event Venezuelans go to the polls to vote in the country's presidential election; President Hugo Chavez competes against Henrique Capriles Radonski of the opposing Justice First party 1997 Event 48th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, Carlos Perez (Mon)/Darren Holmes 1995 Event 47th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, K Foster (Cubs)/M Freeman (Rocks) 1990 Event 46th time opposing pitchers hit home run, Valenzuela (Dodgers)/Gross (Expos) 1988 Event 45th time opposing pitchers hit home runs, Mark Davis (Padres)/Mike Krukow 1967 Event Thousands opposing Vietnam War try to storm Pentagon 1966 Event Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War 1935 Event 1st time brothers on opposing teams hit home runs, Tony and Al Cuccunello 1871 Event Jefferson Long of Georgia is 1st black to make an official speech in House of Representatives (opposing leniency to former Confederates) 1855 Birthday James Galvin, pitcher, shut-out every opposing team in 1884 1830 Event Revolution breaks out in Paris, opposing laws of Charles X 1768 Event Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes
