jun 24, 1964 - Killing of Goodman, Chaney, Schwerner
Description:
Three civil rights activists by the names of Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney were abducted and murdered in June 1964. The men were first investigated as a missing person case, but 3 days later their burnt-out car was found and two months later their bodies were found. Forty years later, Edgar Ray Killen, was charged for the murders by the state of Mississippi.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 24, 1964
Now
~ 61 years ago