feb 21, 1965 - Assassination of Malcolm X
Description:
While preparing for a speech, the crowd began to yell insults at Malcolm X. While he and his bodyguards attempted to calm the crowd, someone rushed up with a sawed off shotgun and killed Malcolm X. Creating yet another martyr for the civil rights movement.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 21, 1965
Now
~ 60 years ago