This Day In Quiztory

#OTD Charles Bolden, the first African American to serve as NASA Administrator in a permanent role, was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

#OTD Civil rights activist James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi becoming the first African American to do so.

#OTD Political activist Marcus Garvey was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

#OTD Actress Angela Bassett was born in New York, NY. Wishing her a wonderful 63rd birthday!

#OTD Soprano Caterina Jarboro, the first black female singer to perform with a major opera company, passed away at the age of 88.

#OTD The art world mourned the loss of Jean-Michel Basquiat who died tragically at the age of 27. Pro Bowl running back Eddie George reflects on his life and legacy.

#OTD Olympian Carl Lewis won his fourth gold medal in a single Olympic Games, tying a record set by track and field legend Jesse Owens.

#OTD Grammy Award winning recording artist Patti Austin was born in Harlem, NY. We wish her a happy 71st birthday!

#OTD Emmy Award winning actor Al Freeman Jr., star of stage and screen, passed away at age 78.

#OTD Memphis Minnie, a pioneer in Blues music whose career spanned three decades, passed away at the age of 76.

#OTD NFL champion Emlen Tunnell became the first African American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

#OTD The syndicated late night program "The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show" made its television premiere.

Today we celebrate electrical engineer and former NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham, the third African American female to go into space, on her 57th birthday!

#OTD Explorer and businessman William Leidesdorff, a prominent figure in the origin of San Francisco, launched the first steamboat to sail on the San Francisco Bay. Recording artist Wyclef Jean narrates.

#OTD Basketball star Lisa Leslie delivered the first dunk in a WNBA game. Actor Arif S. Kinchen narrates.

#OTD Crime novelist Chester Himes was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. Educator Angela James narrates.

#OTD A silent march organized by the NAACP was held down 5th Avenue in NYC to protest the East St. Louis Massacre. Actor Lamman Rucker narrates.

#OTD Senator Barack Obama, who would become president four years later, delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. Actor Brandon Larkins narrates.

#OTD Singer Darlene Love, proclaimed by Rolling Stone as "one of the greatest singers of all time, was born in Los Angeles, CA. Actor Stephen Bishop narrates.

#OTD Tiger Woods won the 135th Open, his third victory at the tournament, less than three months after the death of his father.