Black Facts for October 4th 1. 1996 - Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000 Black Revolutionary Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative coins. 2. 1988 - The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the first federal building in the nation to bear the name of the slain civil rights leader. 3. 1988 - Bill and Camille Cosby make a $20 million gift to Spelman College. Bill and Camille Cosby make a $20 million gift to Spelman College. 4. 1982 - Rayford Logan, educator, historian, author, dies Rayford Logan, educator, historian, author, dies 5. 1971 - Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 yea Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 years in the NBA, Baylor had scored 23,149 points, the third highest in the league, and was the fifth highest career rebounder. 6. 1969 - Howard N. Lee and Charles Evers are elected the first African American mayors of Howard N. Lee and Charles Evers are elected the first African American mayors of Chapel Hill, N.C. and Fayette, Miss., respectively. 7. 1949 - First Black Owned Radio Station in Atlanta, GA J.B. Blayton purchased WERD in Atlanta, GA. The first Black owned radio station in that city. 8. 1864 - The New Orleans Tribune This was the date the first black daily newspaper was founded. 9. 1864 - National Black convention met in Syracuse, New National Black convention met in Syracuse, New York. 10. 0 - Independence Day - Kingdom of Lesotho Independence Day - Kingdom of Lesotho
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