This Day In History

Activism
1968 The first Miss Black America pageant takes place, with Saundra Williams winning the crown. Though it was the same night as the Miss America pageant, Williams’ crowning wasn’t just about beauty. It was about protest.
Arts
1939 Musical film "The Wizard of Oz", opens at Loews Capitol Theatre, NYC. Star Judy Garland won an Oscar for her performance.
Sports
2014 Inbee Park of South Korea successfully defended her title in the LPGA Championship, beating Brittany Lincicome with a par on the first hole of a playoff to end the United States’ major streak at three.
Writing
1938 Daphne du Maurier's Gothic novel Rebecca is published.

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