This day in history October 20, 2019
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Started by metmike - Oct. 21, 2019, 12:24 a.m.

Read about history. Remember, learn and pick out a good one.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_20




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Bright_incident



1973 – "Saturday Night Massacre": United States President Richard Nixon fires U.S. Attorney GeneralElliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney GeneralWilliam Ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire Watergatespecial prosecutorArchibald Cox, who is finally fired by Robert Bork.


" Bork said Nixon promised him the next seat on the Supreme Court following Bork's role in firing Cox. Nixon was unable to carry out that promise, but President Ronald Reagannominated Bork for the Supreme Court in 1987; he was rejected by the Senate. "[ 


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