may 4, 1886 - Haymarket Square Riot
Description:
A May Day rally that turned violent when someone threw a bomb into the middle of the meeting, killing several dozen people. Eight anarchists were arrested for conspiracy contributing to the disorder, although evidence linking them to the bombing was thin. Four were executed, one committed suicide, and three were pardoned in 1893.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1886
Now
~ 140 years ago