During the 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral' in Tombstone, Arizona, Frank McLaury, Tom McLaury, and Billy Clanton are killed by members of the Earp family and their deputies.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is born in Chicago. Prior to being appointed Secretary of State by President Obama, Clinton served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001, when she was elected to represent New York in the Senate.
President Bush signs the Patriot Act
President George W. Bush signs the USA Patriot Act into law. Passed in Congress by significant bipartisan majorities, the Patriot Act changed previous laws and restrictions placed on law enforcement authorities, primarily in response to terrorist threats.
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