On this day
October 20
Only day-precision events appear here — fuzzy dates never fake an anniversary.
1967key event
Seven defendants convicted of conspiracy to violate civil rights
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1967key event
Convicted defendants sentenced to 3-10 years in federal prison
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1967key event
Seven defendants convicted of murder in Mississippi state trial
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1967key event
Seven convicted murderers sentenced to 3 to 20 years imprisonment
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation