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Nov 6, 1429
Henry VI
1429 Henry VI is crowned King of England -
Abraham Lincoln
1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States -
Jefferson Davis
1861
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederacy. -
Benjamin Davis
1888
Republican Benjamin Harrison was elected president, beating incumbent Grover Cleveland in the Electoral College, even though Cleveland led in the popular vote -
Composer Peter IIyich Tchaikovsky
1893
Composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky died in St. Petersburg, Russia, at age 53 -
Herbert Hoover
1928
Republican Herbert Hoover was elected president over Democrat Alfred E. Smith. -
Richard Nixon
1968: Nixon wins close contest for president
Richard Nixon finally emerges as the next president of the US narrowly beating Hubert Humphrey. -
Coleman Young
1973 Coleman Young becomes the first African-American mayor of Detroit, Michigan -
Pat Tillman's birthday
1976 Pat Tillman, professional football player who ended his career to enlist in the US Army in the aftermath of the 9 / 11 attacks; he was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, Apr. 22, 2004 -
Mrs. Monzo was born!
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Bill Clinton
1996: 'Comeback Kid' wins second term
Democratic President Bill Clinton crushes Bob Dole but Republicans retain control of both Houses. -
Michael Bloomberg
2001
Billionaire Republican Michael Bloomberg was elected New York City mayor
