13 mars 1866 - 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
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
13 mars 1866
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 159 ans