1824 Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson - Confederate General who was one of the Civil War's most well known military officers. He acquired his nickname because of his stubbornness at the Battle of Bull Run when his troops resisted an attack by the northern forces

I have an uncle, Hershel Jackson who was nicknamed "Stonewall" Jackson because he too, was stubborn. His co-sheriffs called him that.

1948 Québec adopted its official flag

I didn't know they had their own flag. I'll have to look it up. Very pretty and looks more French than the French flag.