French Americans
Franco-American children as young as seven years old began striking against Cabot Mill in Brunswick, Maine, shutting down operations for three days.
In context
- When
- Friday, August 12 1881145 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 19th century · 1880s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.
At a glance
Dates: From 1881.
What happened
Franco-American children as young as seven years old began striking against Cabot Mill in Brunswick, Maine, shutting down operations for three days.
August 12 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1881French Americans
- 1994Major League Baseball
- 2000Russian Navy
- 2000Russian submarine Kursk
- 20152015 Tianjin explosions
- 2016Syrian civil war
- 2016Taedonggang Brewing Company
- 2017Unite the Right rally
- 2018Sarmada
- 2021Plymouth
- 2021Plymouth shooting
Also in 1881
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- July 2James A. GarfieldU.S. president James A. Garfield (pictured) was fatally shot by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station in Washi…
- July 2Charles J. GuiteauCharles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September…
- June 13Jeannette expeditionThe Jeannette expedition to reach the North Pole from the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait came to an end when the USS Jeannette (pict…
- March 12Andrew Watson (footballer, born 1856)Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international fo…
- July 14Billy the KidWhile on the run from a death sentence, American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sherriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mex…
- April 18Ceilings of the Natural History Museum, LondonThe painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public.
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Questions about this entry
When did French Americans happen?
August 12 1881 — 145 years ago, on a Friday.
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