5h 59min, jul 14, 1877 y - The Great Railroad Strike
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The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad cut wages of the workers. This enraged the workers who went on strike and refused to allow any trains to work until their salaries were returned. The National Guard was formed due to this strike.
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5h 59min, jul 14, 1877 y
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~ 148 years ago