may 4, 1886 - Haymarket Affair
Description:
The Haymarket massacre was the aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago. It began as a peaceful rally in support of workers striking for an eight-hour work day, the day after police killed one and injured several workers.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1886
Now
~ 139 years ago