TODAY IN OUR HISTORICITY Thirty-five Amistad survivors were returned to Africa on this date in 1841. Laurent-Désiré Kabila President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from May 1997, when he overthrew longtime dictator Mobutu Sese Seko after 32 years of ruling Zaire, until his assassination in January 2001 was born in Likasi, Democratick Republic of the Congo on this date in 1939. Jimi Hendrix, famed rock musician, was born on this date in 1942. Hendrix was perhaps the greatest rock guitarist of all-time. James L. Avery, Sr. is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smiths uncle, in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time. He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogans Rock n Wrestling. He also played Michael Kelsos commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of the popular sitcom That 70s Showwas born on this date in 1948. Dorothy Irene Height was elected President of the National Council of Negro Women on this date in 1957. Actress Robin Givens born in New York, New York. She first gained fame as a regular on the TV series Head of the Class on this date in 1964. Rapper Twista born Carl Terrell Mitchell in Chicago, Illinois. He is considered fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to rap 11.2 syllables per second. He is well known for the hit single Overnight Celebrity on this date in 1973. Actor Jaleel White born in Pasadena, California. He is best remembered for playing the role of Steve Urkel in the television series Family Matters on this date in 1976. Baseball player Jimmy Rollins born in Oakland, California. J-Roll, as he has been nicknamed is an All-Star and MVP Shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is widely considered to be one of the best shortstops in the game. Rollins was named the 2007 National League Most Valuable Player on this date in 1978. Model & Actress Simone West, was born in Los Angeles Ca on this date in 1979. Model, Actress & Playboy centerfold Havana Ulrich, was born on this date in 1980. Jennifer Karen Lawson became the first woman Chief Programming Executive for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on this date in 1989. Charles Johnson won the National Book Award for fiction for his book, Middle Passage, a novel about the adventures of a freed slave on this date in 1990.
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