Historical eventJune 111837

Yankee

Tensions between Yankees and Irish Americans in Boston, Massachusetts, erupted in the Broad Street Riot.

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When
Sunday, June 11 1837189 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1830s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1837.

What happened

The term Yankee and its contracted form Yank have several interrelated meanings, all referring to people from the United States. Their various meanings depend on the context, and may refer to New Englanders, the Northeastern United States, the Northern United States, or to people from the US in general. Many of the earlier immigrants to the northeast from Ireland, Italy, Poland, and other regions of Europe used Yankees to refer to English settlers in New England.

June 11 through the years

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  9. 2010FIFA World Cup
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June 11 1837 — 189 years ago, on a Sunday.

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