#OnThisDay in 2011, the Seattle Police Department Firearms Review Board ruled that an officer's shooting of Native American woodcarver John T. Williams was unjustified. historylink.org/File/10298

#OnThisDay in 2003, thousands marched in Seattle to protest plans for war against Iraq. www.historylink.org/File/5389

#OnThisDay in 2000, the Suquamish Indians harvested clams in the first Native American commercial dig on private, non-Indian land. historylink.org/File/5204

#OnThisDay in 1975, the initial phase of the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River was completed. historylink.org/File/7715

#OnThisDay in 1952, the Museum of History & Industry opened at its original location near the Montlake Cut in Seattle. historylink.org/File/3670

#OnThisDay in 1937, bank robbers shot and killed William E. Walker in Spokane. historylink.org/File/10260

#OnThisDay in 1930, the the SS Admiral Benson grounded on Peacock Spit at Cape Disappointment. historylink.org/File/11005

#OnThisDay in 1919, the Red Cross Convalescent House at Vancouver Barracks was dedicated. historylink.org/File/9902

#OnThisDay in 1913, Tacoma's Eleventh Street Bridge (now the Murray Morgan Bridge) opened. historylink.org/File/5543

#OnThisDay in 1909, the Anti-Tuberculosis League of King County was founded. historylink.org/File/3906 #tuberculosis #endtb

Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight moved to Seattle in 1971. They met and wed in Harlem in 1941 and later built national reputations as painters and printmakers, and as art educators and activists. historylink.org/File/5120 #BlackHistoryMonth

#OnThisDay in 2006, Seattle-based Theo Chocolate made its first batch of chocolate bars. historylink.org/File/20641

#OnThisDay in 1977, Seattle's first Fat Tuesday celebration opened in Pioneer Square. historylink.org/File/2222

#OnThisDay in 1976, Seattle, King County, and the State of Washington suspended a lawsuit against baseball's American League, clearing the way for the Seattle Mariners. historylink.org/File/10321

#OnThisDay in 1963, the Central Association of Seattle announced plans to tear down Pike Place Market. historylink.org/File/1425

#OnThisDay in 1961, construction at Sea-Tac Airport unearthed an extinct giant sloth. historylink.org/File/9408

#OnThisDay in 1946, the ferry Kalakala began using the world's first commercial marine radar set. historylink.org/File/9282

#OnThisDay in 1944, Mayor William Devin inaugurated a Civic Unity Committee to address the problem of growing racial tension in Seattle. historylink.org/File/2112

#OnThisDay in 1917, the Columbia River Interstate Bridge opened between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. historylink.org/File/20950

Today's #NewAtNoon looks back at Edwin J. Brown, who was mayor of Seattle from 1922 to 1926. Although he is often described as a "socialist mayor," he considered himself a nonpartisan mayor, and he did not pursue socialist policies during his two terms. www.historylink.org/File/23457

#OnThisDay in 1992, seven environmental groups filed a lawsuit seeking to block a U.S. Forest Service plan to log 123 million board feet of timber annually in the Colville National Forest. historylink.org/File/9784

#OnThisDay in 1981, Jeannette Hayner became the first woman Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate when Peter von Reichbauer switched parties. historylink.org/File/9084

#OnThisDay in 1979, the western half of the Hood Canal Bridge sank during a severe storm. historylink.org/File/5501

#OnThisDay in 1968, future US Rep. and Washington Lt. Gov. Joel Pritchard incorporated Pickle Ball Inc. w/friends to promote the new sport that they invented. historylink.org/File/20195 #pickleball

#OnThisDay in 1968, King County voters approved Forward Thrust bonds for a stadium, but bonds to help fund rapid transit failed. historylink.org/File/2168

#OnThisDay in 1968, King County voters approved Proposition 6, a Forward Thrust Parks and Recreation bond. www.historylink.org/File/4116

#OnThisDay in 1913, fire destroyed the Times and Denny buildings in Seattle. historylink.org/File/20948

A historian colleague of mine once blew someone’s mind after he asked “can’t you just look that up online?” and she replied “who do you think finds that stuff and puts it online?”

Right, another key thing that historians do is working with important records that have not been digitized. And the vast majority of the world’s records *have not been digitized* and thus do not exist in any format that LLMs/AI can work with.

#OnThisDay in 1974, Federal Judge George Boldt issued an historic ruling affirming Native American treaty fishing rights. historylink.org/File/5282

#OnThisDay in 1970, the Washington State Department of Ecology was authorized. historylink.org/File/9703

#OnThisDay in 1968, Jimi Hendrix performed a homecoming concert at Seattle Center Arena. historylink.org/File/1365 #blackhistorymonth

#OnThisDay in 1945, incendiary balloons from Japan began landing in Washington. historylink.org/File/7220

#OnThisDay in 1934, nine died in an escape attempt at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. historylink.org/File/7650

#OnThisDay in 1930, Margaret Bundy became the associate editor for the arts weekly Town Crier in Seattle. historylink.org/File/10347

#OnThisDay in 1914, a ceremony in Port Angeles marked the arrival of electricity from the Elwha River hydroelectric project. historylink.org/File/7590

#OnThisDay in 1892, Lydia Hill Daggett arrived in Lynden to begin operations at the Stickney Home boarding school. Unlike many schools for the education and enculturation of tribal children, this one came with the blessing and practical support of a tribal leader. www.historylink.org/File/23047

#OnThisDay in 2011, Spokane County Commissioners selected Jeff Baxter to replace retiring Senator Bob McCaslin. www.historylink.org/File/23204

#OnThisDay in 1969, King County held its first primary election under the new Home Rule Charter approved by voters the previous November. historylink.org/File/7945

#OnThisDay in 1965, Brier incorporated. historylink.org/File/8537

#OnThisDay in 1911, Omak incorporated. historylink.org/File/21305

#OnThisDay in 1905, the Seattle Car Manufacturing Co., precursor to PACCAR, incorporated. historylink.org/File/3189

#OnThisDay in 1980, $5,800 of airplane hijacker D. B. Cooper’s ransom money was found near the Columbia River. www.historylink.org/File/23059

#OnThisDay in 1915, the comic strip "Dok's Dippy Duck" debuted in The Seattle Times. historylink.org/File/11257

#OnThisDay in 1909, the Washington State Legislature tabled a proposed bill that would have required visitors from Japan to the A-Y-P Exposition to post bond ensuring their return to Japan. historylink.org/File/9037

#OnThisDay in 1904, the Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company established service in Friday Harbor. historylink.org/File/20568

#OnThisDay in 1890. Tacoma's first electric trolley cars entered service. historylink.org/File/20705

#OnThisDay in 2017, the West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle failed catastrophically. historylink.org/File/20503

#OnThisDay in 2010, British Columbia announced official approval of the name "Salish Sea" historylink.org/File/20344

#OnThisDay in 2008, the Chinatown Gate was dedicated in Seattle. historylink.org/File/8485