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The global Movement Begins
A 26 year old man lights himself on fire in Sidi Bouzid, Tanisia in response to yaers of police harassment which sparked a movement of protesters in his country and throughout the globe. -
Wisconsin
20,000 citizens of Wisconsin protest Governor Walker's austerity budget and his attack on the collective bargaining. The state capital, Madison was occupied for weeks. -
30,000 Demonstrators
More than 30,000 protesters filled the streets of NYC. A retired Philadelphia police captain protested wearing his uniform. He was arrested and charged wtih civil disobedience. -
Spain
Protests in 58 cities in Spain erupted against austerity and unemployment which began the 15-M Movement. This continued for weeks holding mass assemblies in public areas and peaceful sit-ins demanding greater say in the political process. -
Greece awakens
Thousands of protesters gathering in Athens after news was published about cutting public spending and raising taxes in exchange for bailout bill. Police volience met these protesters making this an ugly protest. -
The Beginning
Kalle Lasn, an activists and co-founder of Adbusters magazine, registered the web address occupywallstreet.org. -
The Proposal
Adbusters, a Canadian based Media Foundation founded on the ideals of anti-consumerist and pro-environment, published a proposal for a peaceful demonstration/protest to occupy Wall Street. -
Anonymous Encourages followers
Anonymous, a global activist group of hackers, encouraged its followers to participate in the Occupy Wall Street protests and believe in the movement. -
The first day of Gatherings
The first day of the Occupy Wall Street protest began with a turnout of roughly 1,000 people. The NYPD paid close attention and used loitering laws to prohibit much activity. -
Olbermann
One of the top journalist, Keith Olbermann, recognizes the protests and brings it to the media's attenetion. -
The arrest begin
The NYPD arrest the masked protesters using the law that bans masked wearing gatherings unless part of a masquerade party. -
Heading Uptown
The protesters begin to move the protest uptown this day and forced several streets in NYC to close. During this movement of the protest, 80 individuals were arrested. -
Anonymous begins to flex
Anonymous sends out a video threatening the NYPD. They stated "if we hear of brutality in the next 36 hours then we wil take you down from the internet as you have taken the protesters voices from the airwaves." -
Anonymous goes to the internet
The police officer's name, who maced a woman on 9/24/11, was made public knowledge. It was not only his name though. The hackers also gave the name of his children and where they went to school. That evening, Michael Morore addressed the crowd at Zuccotti Park showing his support for the movement -
Police Commissioner Statement
NYPD Police Commissioner, Ray Kelly, states that the NYPD cannot bar the protesters out of the Zuccotti Park. Also he states that the pepper spraying incidient by NYPD Officier will be looked into. -
The Declaration
The New York General Assembly approves a Declaration of the Occupation, a founding document speaking to the feeling of the mass injustice which brought this movement together. -
The March Accross the Bridge
700 protesters were said to arrested this day by the NYPD. Some said they police seemed to trick the protesters that it was okay to march accross the Brooklyn Bridge while other protesters claimed the police were constantly warning the march to stay on the sidewalk and out of the street. -
The biggest demonstration yet
On this day an estimated, give or take few thousand, 10,000 protesters marched from Foley Sqaure in Manhattan to Zuccotti Park. The march went smooth until the march approached Wall Street where 200 people rushed the barricades blocking the street. -
Mayor Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg stated that as long as protesters follow the laws, they will not be arrested. -
Zuccotti Park
The statement from Mayor Bloomberg and NYPD that the protesters were clear the park so it could be cleaned. NYPD also issued a statement that protesters were not keep sleeping essentials in the park area anymore. -
Presidential Support
President Obama let Occupy demonstrators that he supported the movement. The White house issued a statement that the Obama Administration is for the interests of the 99%. Also around this time the movement spread Coast to Coast in the US. -
Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs
Police arrest 53 in Atlanta. In Oakland, tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bang grenades are fired on protesters. Occupy Denver, LA, Atlanta and San Fran all remain in their camps. -
NYPD began clearing
Around 1am, the NYPD began its clearing of protested who have set up camp in Zuccotti Park. Bloomberg's office released a statement saying "the action was taken at this time of day to reduce confrontation in the park and to minimize distruption to surrounding neighborhoods. -
Anonymous Exposes
The activist group Anonymous reappears to expose the personal information of police officiers who have evicted OWS protesters. -
Flash Mob
200 Occupy protesters performed a flash mob in New York's Grand Central Terminal to protest Obams's signing of a defense act that the protesters perceived as detrimental to civil liberties.
