18 I feel like an idiot for not knowing this bit of history… The Capitol was attacked by Puerto Rican nationalist… links in comments (history.house.gov) posted 2 years ago by Yinz 2 years ago by Yinz +18 / -0 1954 Shooting in the House Chamber | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives On March 1, 1954, while Members gathered on the House Floor for an upcoming vote, three men and one woman entered the visitor’s gallery above the chamber and quietly took their seats. All four belonged to the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party and only hours e... 3 comments share 3 comments share save hide report block hide replies
They also tried to kill Truman . https://www.historynet.com/president-harry-s-truman-survived-assassination-attempt-at-the-blair-house/