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What Happened on July 6, 1853

Historical Events

National Black Convention

National Black convention meets in Rochester NY, ex-slave Frederick Douglass attends

  • William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel", 1st novel by an African American

About July 6, 1853

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 171 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer