Key Historical Events Remembered on September 23 and October 2

Significant moments in history, from Thurgood Marshall's Supreme Court appointment to Emmett Till's murder trial acquittal, are highlighted on these dates.

On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
On September 23, 1955, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam were acquitted of the murder of Black teenager Emmett Till.
Tiger Woods won his 80th PGA Tour victory on September 23, 2018, after overcoming multiple back surgeries.
In 1957, nine Black students were forced to withdraw from Little Rock Central High School due to a white mob's presence.
Roger Federer played his final professional tennis match on September 23, 2022, concluding a career with 20 Grand Slam titles.