Historical eventSeptember 131919

Boston police strike

The Boston police strike ended after four days of rule by the state militia, the deaths of nine people, and accusations that striking officers were "agents of Lenin".

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When
Saturday, September 13 1919107 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1910s
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Dates: From 1919.

What happened

The Boston police strike ended after four days of rule by the state militia, the deaths of nine people, and accusations that striking officers were "agents of Lenin".

September 13 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1919Boston police strike
  2. 1993Yitzhak Rabin
  3. 1993Nirvana (band)
  4. 1997German Air Force
  5. 2001September 11 attacks
  6. 2005Corrupted Blood incident
  7. 2007Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  8. 2007McLaren
  9. 2008Delhi
  10. 200813 September 2008 Delhi bombings
  11. 2013Taliban

Also in 1919

  • May 4May Fourth MovementThe May Fourth Movement began in China with large-scale student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
  • June 17Epsom riotHundreds of Canadian soldiers rioted in Epsom, England, leading to the death of a British police officer.
  • January 5German Workers' PartyThe German Workers' Party, the precursor of the Nazi Party, was founded by Anton Drexler.
  • December 26Babe RuthAmerican baseball player Babe Ruth (pictured) was sold by the Boston Red Sox to their rivals, the New York Yankees, beginning the 84-year…
  • June 2First Red ScareFirst Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the United States.
  • August 8Third Anglo-Afghan WarThe Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate of Afghanistan.
  • June 15John Alcock (RAF officer)John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.
  • July 27Red SummerRed Summer: Race riots erupted in Chicago after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries.

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September 13 1919 — 107 years ago, on a Saturday.

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