19h 5min, sep 8, 1847 y - The Ten Hours Act
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The Ten Hours Act shortened the work day for children between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to ten hours a day. Women were also included and now could only work ten hour days. Eventually men would benefit and have shorter work days.
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19h 5min, sep 8, 1847 y
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~ 178 years ago
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