23h 53min, mar 12, 1866 y - The United States Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866
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March 13 – The United States Congress overwhelmingly passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans; U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill on March 27, and Congress overrides the veto on April 9.Added to timeline:
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23h 53min, mar 12, 1866 y
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~ 159 years ago