April 27
April 27
President Ulysses S. Grant is born
Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War leader and 18th president of the United States, is born on April 27, 1822. The son of a tanner, Grant showed little enthusiasm for joining…
A Year In History: 1822
This Year in History:
1822
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
September 30
September 30
Joseph Marion Hernández becomes the first Hispanic elected to Congress
On September 30, 1822, Joseph Marion Hernández becomes the first Hispanic to be elected to the United States Congress. Born a Spanish citizen, Hernández would die in Cuba, but in…
