Which event does this 1967 photograph show?

Thurgood Marshall is confirmed to the Supreme Court (1967). The Senate confirmed Marshall as the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. He had already argued - and won - Brown v. Board of Education before the same court as a lawyer, thirteen years earlier.

Which event does this 1937 photograph show?

Joe Louis defeats Tommy Farr in a 15-round decision (1937). Challenger Tommy Farr survived the full 15 rounds against heavyweight champion Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium in what's still considered one of Louis's toughest title defenses. (Pictured: Louis in the ring the previous year, against Max Schmeling.)

Which event does this 1914 photograph show?

Germany crushes the Russian army at the Battle of Tannenberg (1914). Over four days, German forces encircled and destroyed Russia's Second Army in East Prussia, one of the most one-sided battles of the First World War. (Pictured: a burning inn at Usdau, part of the same battle, three days before it ended.)

Which event does this 1983 photograph show?

Guion Bluford becomes the first African American in space (1983). Bluford flew as a mission specialist aboard Challenger for STS-8 - also the first-ever night launch and night landing of the Space Shuttle program.

Which event does this 1945 photograph show?

General MacArthur lands in Japan to begin the occupation (1945). MacArthur flew into Atsugi airfield near Tokyo unarmed, days after Japan's surrender, to oversee the Allied occupation - arriving, famously, with his trademark corncob pipe.

What happened on August 30? Thurgood Marshall, Joe Louis and 3 more

What happened on August 30

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Law · 1967

Thurgood Marshall is confirmed to the Supreme Court

The Senate confirmed Marshall as the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. He had already argued - and won - Brown v. Board of Education before the same court as a lawyer, thirteen years earlier.
Sports · 1937

Joe Louis defeats Tommy Farr in a 15-round decision

Challenger Tommy Farr survived the full 15 rounds against heavyweight champion Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium in what's still considered one of Louis's toughest title defenses. (Pictured: Louis in the ring the previous year, against Max Schmeling.)
History · 1914

Germany crushes the Russian army at the Battle of Tannenberg

Over four days, German forces encircled and destroyed Russia's Second Army in East Prussia, one of the most one-sided battles of the First World War. (Pictured: a burning inn at Usdau, part of the same battle, three days before it ended.)
Space · 1983

Guion Bluford becomes the first African American in space

Bluford flew as a mission specialist aboard Challenger for STS-8 - also the first-ever night launch and night landing of the Space Shuttle program.
History · 1945

General MacArthur lands in Japan to begin the occupation

MacArthur flew into Atsugi airfield near Tokyo unarmed, days after Japan's surrender, to oversee the Allied occupation - arriving, famously, with his trademark corncob pipe.