This Day In History: 02/21/1965 - Malcolm X Assassinated

Malcolm X is assassinated by rival Black Muslims, the Jackson Five have their TV debut, Steve Fossett completes the first solo hot air balloon trip around the world in This Day in History video. The date is February 21st. Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam and from then on he received death threats.

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