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Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

First Black President of the United StatesBarack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

NBA Hall of Famer Willis Reed born

June 25, 1942

Willis ReedRetired NBA Player Willis Reed Jr. born in Hico, Louisiana. Reed spent his entire career with the New York Knicks, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. He contributed to 2 championships for the Knicks (1970, 1973) and was named as an NBA all star 7 times. He was also the MVP in 1970. The Knicks retired his Jersey #19.

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