In April 1861, the American Civil War began, reuniting abolitionists who had grown apart in recent years.
In 1857, the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision had the potential to legalize slavery everywhere in the United States.
In 1833, Frederick Douglass was sent to a slave breaker to be beaten back into submission.Â
On New Year’s Eve 1972, Clemente's plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing the baseball star and all four crew members. Tributes followed.
In November 1960, Roberto Clemente was more than disappointed after finishing only eighth among National League players in the Baseball Writers Association’s Most Valuable Player balloting.
