Event: Homer G. Phillips Murdered Brief Description: On June 18, 1931, attorney and community leader Homer G. Phillips was murdered at Aubert and Delmar Boulevard by unknown assailants, while waiting for a street car. He did not live to see the construction of the African-American hospital for which he fought. The 177-bed capacity hospital, which opened in 1937, was named for him. His murder remains unsolved. Year: 1931 Decade: 1930 - 1939 Beginning Date: Jun. 18, 1931 Ending Date: Jun. 18, 1931 |
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