Willy T. Ribbs, racecar driver, is born in San Jose, California.

The Impressions singer Willie Kitchens was born on this date in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

City Council Member1991"> 1961">Elbra Wedgeworth is born.

On January 30, 1956, the home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Montgomery, Alabama, is bombed; no one was injured. Dr. King calmed black supporters set on revenge by reminding them that love was the answer, not hate.

Theatrical Director1991"> Kenny Leon is born.

After 381 days, the Montgomery Bus1991"> Boycott ends on this date. The boycott cost the bus company over $750,000.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. goes on trial for violating the1991"> boycott statute in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is found guilty of violating the1991"> boycott statute. He appealed the conviction.

Investment Banker William M. Lewis, Jr. is born.

Advertising executive1991"> Louis Carr is born on this date in Chicago, Illinois.

Environmental Scientist1991"> & Entrepreneur 1976">Deborah Sawyer is born.

World boxing champion1991"> "Sugar" Ray Leonard was born on this date in Wilmington, North Carolina. Leonard held the welterweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight championships during his career. Out of 40 total fights, Leonard won 36 and had one draw. Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Year in 1981.

Althea Gibson wins the French Open, becoming the first African American to win a major tennis title.

Jazz trumpeter and hard bop pioneer Clifford Brown died on this date in a car accident in1991"> Pennsylvania. Brown, along with Max Roach, formed the Brown-Roach Quintet.

Composer, poet and artist1991"> Regina Harris Baiocchi is born in Chicago, Illinois.

Professor and author Anita Hill was born on this date in1991"> Oklahoma. Hill is best known for her involvement in the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Hearings. She accused Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Despite the accusations, Thomas was confirmed as a supreme court justice, and Hill wrote a memoir of her confirmation hearings experience entitled, Speaking Truth to Power.

Actress1991"> Jackée Harry is born.

Producer, director, writer and choreographer1991"> Charles Randolph-Wright is born on this date in York, South Carolina. Randolph-Wright will go on to be cast in the original theatrical production of Dreamgirls and produces and writes Showtime's cable television series, Linc's.

Actress1991"> & Acting Coach Janet Adderley is born

Movie Producer1991"> Debra Martin Chase is born

Astronaut and physician Dr. Mae Jemison was born on this date in Decatur, Alabama. Jemison became the first African American woman astronaunt.

Nat King Cole became the first Black entertainer to host his own show on this date. The Nat King Cole Show show paved the way for Arsenio Hall's show many years later.

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the decision of a lower court ordering the desegregation of Montgomery, Alabama buses. Shortly thereafter, the famous Montgomery Bus1991"> Boycott ends.

Dancer1991"> Geoffrey Holder begins his contract with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His performances will include Aida and La Perichole.

Lawyer, business and civic leader1991"> Valerie Bowman Jarrett is born on this date in Shiraz, Iran. Jarrett is the former chairman of the Chicago Stock Exchange and the Chicago Transit Authority.

Photographer1991"> Jason Miccolo Johnson born in Hayti, Missouri.

U.S. Congressman, Pennsylvania Chaka Fattah is born

CEO of The Americas Starcom MediaVest Group1991"> Renetta McCann was born on this date in Chicago, Illinois.

Attorney1991"> Jolette A. Westbrook is born on this date in Buffalo, New York.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the district court's ruling that segregation of buses was unconstitutional on this date. The Montgomery Bus1991"> Boycott ended as a result.

Segregation on buses is outlawed in Tallahasse, Florida.

Accountant, Entrepreneur1991"> & Public Servant 1823">Rufus Williams is born.