Friday, June 1, 2007

Historical dates in June

June 25, 1876 - Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer's Last Stand). Plains tribes led by Chief Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse are civtorious in a battle with the U.S. Seventh Calvary.

June 2, 1924 - Indian Citizenship Act is passed.

June 18, 1934 - American Indian Recognition Act is signed into law providing for tribal self-government.

June 8, 1970 - President Nixon ends "Termination Policy" by executive order.

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