June 2009 - Historic Eastern Market reopens to the public after the 2007 fire nearly destroyed the market, a staple in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. https://t.co/WaKogn3UVC June 2009 - Historic Eastern Market reopens to the public after the 2007 fire nearly destroyed the ma…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 26, 2022
Former president John Tyler and young Julia Gardiner were married, a small joy in the tragedy of the explosion of the USS Princeton that same year. https://t.co/FWVhjOpmOe Former president John Tyler and young Julia Gardiner were married, a small joy in the tragedy of the ex…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 26, 2022
Today in History - June 26 https://t.co/Hf0m4BjmIa On June 26, 1870, the first section of the Atlantic City Boardwalk opened along the New Jersey beach. Continue reading. The Dominican Republic achieved independence from Spain in 1844. Continue reading. Click here to searc…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 26, 2022
Prince's iconic album Purple Rain released 38 years ago. Today, we remember when he came and performed a free concert at Gallaudet University. https://t.co/JBFrf055hi Prince's iconic album Purple Rain released 38 years ago. Today, we remember when he came and performed a fre…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 25, 2022
The Hotel Benedick, at 1808 I Street NW, was designed by architect B. Frank Myers and completed in 1905. The apartment hotel featured 53 2- and 3-bedroom units on 7 floors and was marketed exclusively to bachelors. This postcard is from the mid 1930s. https://t.co/KCyunaZjgH T…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 25, 2022
Before Malcolm X parted ways with the National of Islam, he came to Washington D.C. and spoke at a rally where there were Nazis in attendance. https://t.co/tCvosgGZ3J Before Malcolm X parted ways with the National of Islam, he came to Washington D.C. and spoke at a rally whe…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 25, 2022
While driving over Dumbarton Bridge, also known as Buffalo Bridge, remember the man whose face is cast multiple times on the bridge. Kicking Bear, a Lakota leader against colonialism, was more than the metal. https://t.co/qATEXWrGXT While driving over Dumbarton Bridge, also …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jun 25, 2022