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jan 1, 1886 - The Haymarket Riot

Description:

After a peaceful, public demonstration led by the Knights of Labor, an individual set off a bomb which turned the strike into a violent riot. Police ended up killing a worker and many others were injured by the police and the bomb. This would contribute to the downfall of the Knights of Labor.

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Date:

jan 1, 1886
Now
~ 139 years ago