On this day

March 21

2 verified events

injustice

Manzanar Opens as First WRA Camp

The first Japanese Americans-volunteers from Los Angeles, soon followed by families removed from Bainbridge Island-arrived at Manzanar in California's Owens Valley, the first War Relocation Authority camp to open. (Shares Mar 21 with Public Law 503.)

injustice

Public Law 503 Enacted

Congress passed Public Law 503, making it a federal crime to violate military exclusion orders and giving legal force to the removal authorized by Executive Order 9066. (Shares Mar 21 with the opening of Manzanar.)