Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which began #OnThisDay in 1969 - a turning point in the gay rights movement. Here's a clip from our recent live program on the topic. Marc Stein explains what happened that night... Watch more: https://www.c-span.org/video/?461725-1/stonewall-riots-50th-anniversary | American History TV | Facebook

17K views · 675 reactions | #OTD in the early hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Rebellion began, an uprising against police brutality that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. Led by trans and queer people of color, what happened at the Stonewall Inn ignited a nationwide demand for freedom, safety and dignity. More than 50 years later, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, safety and visibility is far from over. #TheMarchContinues ️‍ | Southern Poverty Law Center | Facebook

🌊 On This Day | June 12, 1969 55 years ago today, something truly remarkable happened at Niagara Falls. The thunderous roar of the American Falls was silenced. Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completely dewatered the American Falls to study the underlying rock face and assess the long-term stability of the cliff. From June 12 to November 24, 1969, the world witnessed a rare and eerie sight — the American Falls dry and still, as experts worked to better understand and preserve th

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