Cherokee Phoenix

Historical eventFebruary 211828

Cherokee Phoenix

The inaugural issue of the Cherokee Phoenix, the first newspaper in a Native American language, was published.

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In context

When
Thursday, February 21 1828198 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1820s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: 1828 – 1834.

Place: United States.

Type: periodical.

What happened

The Cherokee Phoenix is the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language. The first issue was published in English and Cherokee on February 21, 1828, in New Echota, capital of the Cherokee Nation. The paper continued until 1834. The Cherokee Phoenix was revived in the 20th century, and today it publishes both print and Internet versions.

February 21 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1828Cherokee Phoenix
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  3. 1972Soviet Union
  4. 1973Sinai Peninsula
  5. 1973Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula
  6. 1974Suez Canal
  7. 1975Watergate scandal
  8. 1994Aldrich Ames
  9. 1995Steve Fossett
  10. 20132013 Hyderabad blasts
  11. 2022Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

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February 21 1828 — 198 years ago, on a Thursday.

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