75 years ago today, the inspirational United Nations Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco, a document that began with the following: “We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of…
60 years ago today, President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960, a US federal law that established federal inspection of local voter registration polls. It introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someone’s attempt to register to vote. It…
50 years ago today, President Nixon signed a law that required the Surgeon General’s warnings to be placed in view on all tobacco products. It also banned cigarette advertising on television and radio in the US beginning the following year.…
