1927 Event J McHugh and D Fields' musical "Delmar's Revels," premieres in New York City 1901 Death Hiram Revels, dies at 73 1870 Event Hiram Rhodes Revels, is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress, Senator-R-Mississippi 1870 - 1871 1870 Event Hiram R. Revels elected to fill unexpired term of Jefferson Davis 1869 Event Hiram R. Revels makes 1st official speech by a black in the Senate 1817 Birthday Hiram R Revels, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1st black U.S. senator
