The French Revolution Today in Labor History May 8, 1794: The Committee for Public Safety tried, convicted AND guillotined chemist Antoine Lavoisier on this day. It was during the Reign of Terror that followed the French Revolution. Lavoisier was a reformer who had participated in the revolution. However, he was also an aristocrat and a tax collector. […]
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Today in Labor History May 7, 1763: Pontiac’s War began against British rule in the Great Lakes region after the French and Indian War. The Native American warriors destroyed eight forts and killed hundreds of colonists. The British eventually sent in the army and crushed the rebellion. 1840s May 7, 1845: Mary Eliza Mahoney was
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Today in Labor History May 6, 1536: Inca forces tried to retake the city of Cuzco from the Spanish. The Siege of Cuzco lasted ten months. However, the Incas ultimately lost. But the Inca did kill Pizarro during the siege. 1870s Today in Labor History May 6, 1877: Chief Crazy Horse surrendered to US troops. Crazy Horse was a
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Today in Labor History May 5, 1852: The National Typographical Union was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, making it the oldest existing national union in the U.S. 1860s May 5, 1860: Garibaldi set sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer Sicily. His goal was to take Sicily from the Bourbons and unify Italy. Prior to
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The Haymarket Affair Today in Labor History May 4, 1886: A day after police killed four striking workers and injured hundreds, protesters gathered at Haymarket Square in Chicago. As the peaceful event drew to a close, someone threw a bomb at the police, who responded by shooting into the crowd. Eight anarchists were later arrested. However,
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