Wikipedia - "The Haymarket affair (also known as the Haymarket massacre or Haymarket riot) was a demonstration and unrest that took place on Tuesday May 4, 1886, at the Haymarket Square in Chicago. It began as a rally in support of striking workers. An unknown person threw a bomb at police as they dispersed the public meeting. The bomb blast and ensuing gunfire resulted in the deaths of eight police officers, mostly from friendly fire, and an unknown number of civilians."
Wikipedia, The Haymarket Riot Trial, Lucy Parsons Project, Chicago History Museum, YouTube - Haymarket Martyrs--Origin of International Workers Day Pt 1, Pt.2, Pt.3
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