Missouri History Today
Missouri History Today January 25, 1999: Basketball Star Bill Bradley Announces Presidential Candidacy
Former NBA basketball star Bill Bradley, a native of Crystal City, announces he’ll seek the Democratic Party nomination for president against Al Gore. He conceded in the months that followed.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
Photo credit: Warren K. Leffler via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Bradley
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