may 4, 1886 - Haymarket Riot
Description:
Who
Police vs. Labor protesters and strike-breakers
What
Peaceful meeting and protest
Police arive and tell them to leave
Bomb thrown
Police respond with random gunfire
7 policemen killed 60 wounded
Approx: 6 civilians dead and 35 wounded
When
May 4, 1886
Where
Chicago
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Why
Wanted an eight hour work day
Added to timeline:
Industrialization
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