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February 21, 1965
Malcolm X Assassinated
Malcolm X, influential Black nationalist leader and human rights advocate, was assassinated while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
May 19, 1925
Malcolm X Born
Malcolm X, one of the most influential African American leaders, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska.
August 11, 1921
Alex Haley Born
Author Alex Haley, who wrote "Roots" and "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," was born in Ithaca, New York.
October 30, 1974
Ozzie Davis Delivers Malcolm X Eulogy
Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire.
February 21, 1965
Death of Malcolm X
Civil rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.
November 1, 1965
Release of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'
The influential book detailing the life of Malcolm X, co-authored by Alex Haley, was published.