roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 15 hours agoU.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...plus-squareimagemessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up167arrow-down13
arrow-up164arrow-down1imageU.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...plus-squareroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 15 hours agomessage-square12linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 20 hours agoBenito 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...plus-squareimagemessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up1148arrow-down10
arrow-up1148arrow-down1imageBenito 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...plus-squareroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 20 hours agomessage-square15linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 2 days agoDanish 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up1110arrow-down10
arrow-up1110arrow-down1imageDanish 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 3 days agoApril 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down11
arrow-up137arrow-down1imageApril 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square7linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 2 days agoSantiago 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down11
arrow-up17arrow-down1imageSantiago 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 3 days ago1st 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up143arrow-down10
arrow-up143arrow-down1image1st 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 4 days agoMexican-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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down10
arrow-up127arrow-down1imageMexican-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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 4 days agoRuby 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10cross-posted to: workingclasscalendar@lemmy.world
arrow-up18arrow-down1imageRuby 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square0linkfedilinkcross-posted to: workingclasscalendar@lemmy.world
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 5 days agoRana 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10
arrow-up120arrow-down1imageRana 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 6 days agoVietnam 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....plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up175arrow-down10
arrow-up175arrow-down1imageVietnam 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....plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 5 days agoElizabeth 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down10
arrow-up119arrow-down1imageElizabeth 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 6 days agoIrish 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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1imageIrish 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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 7 days agoVladimir 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down19
arrow-up17arrow-down1imageVladimir 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 8 days agoAnaconda 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up1142arrow-down11
arrow-up1141arrow-down1imageAnaconda 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 8 days agoSpanish-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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down11
arrow-up133arrow-down1imageSpanish-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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 9 days agoMaria 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down12
arrow-up142arrow-down1imageMaria 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 9 days agoLudlow 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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down10
arrow-up135arrow-down1imageLudlow 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,...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 10 days agoWarsaw 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1imageWarsaw 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...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
roig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 10 days agoSarah Bagley (1806 - 1889) Sarah Bagley (shown left), born on this day in 1806, was a U.S. labor leader and author who played a key role in organizing the Lowell Mill Girls in the 1840s. After...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coimagemessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageSarah Bagley (1806 - 1889) Sarah Bagley (shown left), born on this day in 1806, was a U.S. labor leader and author who played a key role in organizing the Lowell Mill Girls in the 1840s. After...plus-squarestahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.coroig@lemmy.worldMBEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
