Bolivia and Jamaica gain indpendence
On August 6, 1825, Bolivia gained independence from Spain. Exactly 137 years later in 1962, Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
Bolivia and Jamaica gain indpendence
On August 6, 1825, Bolivia gained independence from Spain. Exactly 137 years later in 1962, Jamaica gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
President Johnson signed Voting Rights Act into law
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, guaranteeing voting rights for black citizens. Learn more about federal voting rights laws.
