Historical eventJuly 271919

Red Summer

Red 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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When
Sunday, July 27 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

Red Summer: Race riots erupted in Chicago after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries.

July 27 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1919Red Summer
  2. 1990Jamaat al Muslimeen
  3. 1995Korean War Veterans Memorial
  4. 1996Atlanta
  5. 1997Si Zerrouk massacre
  6. 2002Sknyliv air show disaster
  7. 2007Car chase
  8. 2010Mummy
  9. 20152015 Gurdaspur attack
  10. 2016Aston Martin DB9
  11. 20202020 Colonial Pipeline oil spill

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  • June 15John Alcock (RAF officer)John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.

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July 27 1919 — 107 years ago, on a Sunday.

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