112th Congress, 2nd Session
April 01, 1972
On this date, Dolly Seelmeyer became the first woman photographer for the U.S. House of Representatives.
July 24, 1998
On this date, two Capitol Police officers, Officer Jacob J. Chestnut, Jr., and Detective John M. Gibson, died in the line of duty.
October 30, 2005
On this date, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was honored in the U.S. Capitol.
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