Bristol Bus Boycott (1963) The Bristol Bus Boycott, announced on this day in 1963, arose from the refusal of the Bristol Omnibus Company to employ black or Asian bus crews in the city of Bristol,...
U.S. Invades the Dominican Republic (1965) On this day in 1965, the U.S. invaded the Dominican Republic with more than 22,000 troops in order to prevent a "communist dictatorship" from forming...
Benito Mussolini Executed (1945) On this day in 1945, Italian fascist Benito Mussolini was summarily executed, likely by communist partisan Walter Audisio, and then his corpse was hung upside down...
Danish General Strike (1998) On this day in 1998, more than 500,000 Danish workers, one fifth of the entire workforce, walked off the job in a general strike, demanding a 35-hour work-week, an...
Santiago FOCH Massacre (1934) On this day in 1934, the Chilean Workers' Federation (FOCH) headquarters in Santiago was attacked by the police and armed vigilantes known as the "White Guards" - 7...
April Revolution Succeeds (1960) On this day in 1960, illegitimate South Korean President Syngman Rhee was forced to resign and flee the country after weeks of sustained nationwide protests...
1st Recognized U.S. Fast Food Union (2016) On this day in 2016, the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU) formed with the help of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), eventually becoming the...
Ruby Smith-Robinson (1942 - 1967) Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson, born on this day in 1942, was a civil rights activist who worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from its...
Mexican-American War Begins (1845) On this day in 1845, the Mexican-American War began after the U.S. seized Texas from the Mexican government, fulfilling President Polk's imperialist campaign...
Rana Plaza Collapse (2013) On this day in 2013, the Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in Dhaka, Bangladesh containing multiple garment factories, collapsed, killing 1,134 people in the deadliest...
Elizabeth Flynn Statement to the Court (1952) On this day in 1952, communist labor leader and feminist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, who had been arrested under the Smith Act, issued a statement to the...
Irish Conscription Crisis Strike (1918) On this day in 1918, in protest of conscription laws, a one-day "complete and entire" general strike was held in Dublin, stopping work at railways, docks,...
Vietnam Veterans Throw Medals Back (1971) On this day in 1971, more than 800 veterans collectively tossed their medals, ribbons, discharge papers, and other war mementos on the steps of the U.S....
Vladimir Lenin (1870 - 1924) Vladimir Lenin, born on this day in 1870, was a revolutionary Marxist theorist who played a leading role in the October Revolution. "Freedom in capitalist society is...
Anaconda Road Massacre (1920) On this day in 1920, an anti-labor posse, deputized by police, gunned down striking miners in Butte, Montana, shooting 15-16 men in the back, killing one. Workers had...
Spanish-American War Begins (1898) On this day in 1898, the Spanish-American War began, greatly expanding the scope of American imperialism, granting the U.S. sovereignty over the Philippines,...
Maria Silva Cruz (1915 - 1936) Maria Silva Cruz, born on this day in 1915, was a Spanish anarchist and hero of the Casas Viejas Uprising, executed by fascists at age 21. Despite the efforts of her...
Ludlow Massacre (1914) On this day in 1914, the Ludlow Massacre occurred when the Colorado National Guard and a private security force attacked 1,200 striking coal miners, killing 21 people,...
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (1943) On this day in 1943, the largest Jewish revolt during WWII began when Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto attacked Nazis attempting to deport them to death camps. Nazis razed...
