Then: July 21, 1861
The Confederate army was driven from the field early in the day, but Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson anchors a defensive stand and counterattack that carries the day for the South at Manassas (Bull Run).
Now: July 21, 1961
The National Park Service hosts a recreation of the First Battle of Manassas for the centennial which increases the popularity of reenactments but prompts NPS policy prohibiting them on park land.