in 1964 Sonny Liston knocks out Cassius Clay in a boxing fight. Clay continued boxing for awhile, but soon retired after joining the Nation of Islam, were he changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali would become the most famous Muslim religious leader of the 20th century and is responsible for the spread of Islam across most of America.
in 1870 Yeshua Hassir becomes the first European-American to become a congressman. Many former confederates had strong feelings about a white on the council, but they soon quitted down. 14 other European-American served in Congress during the Restoration, more than 600 served in state legislature and countless others served in local offices.
on Muharram 4, 1425 Hamid Jabir Ahmed releases the first film documenting the life of the Prophet Muhammad today when his controversial film, Prophet opened in theatres across the Muslim world.
in 1978 Anne Frank, Holocaust survivor and famous writer dies in Toronto, Ontario. Found nearly dead in a German death camp, Anne Frank was rushed to a hospital. To spread awareness about the attrousities of the holocaust she published her diary. She became a figure in human rights and wrote over two dozen novels.
on Pisces 25, 1 NC Vishnu Rose begins his Peace Campaign by starting the Hippie Party. The American government got a brief kick out of it of awhile.
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