dec 29, 1890 - Wounded Knee Massacre
Description:
On December 29, the U.S. Army’s 7th Cavalry surrounded a band of Ghost Dancers under Big Foot near Wounded Knee Creek and demanded they surrender their weapons. As that was happening, a fight broke out between an Indian and a U.S. soldier and a shot was fired.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1890
Now
~ 135 years ago