The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire By Goswamiem Apr 5, 1900 ILGWU founded in New York City 1901 Asch building is completed 1901 Blanck and Harris move into 8th floor 1909 Strike sweeps through NYC garment industry 1910 Newark Factory Fire Mar 25, 1911 Fire! Apr 2, 1911 NWTUL organizes protest Apr 5, 1911 ILGWU organizes funeral possession Apr 11, 1911 Blanck and Harris indicted Jun 30, 1911 NYS legislature establishes FIC Dec 4, 1911 Blanck and Harris trial begins 1912 NYS legislature passes eight bills 1913 FIC recommends 28 new bills 1913 Blanck and Harris locked doors again 1913 Blanck warned about safety violations 1914 Lawsuits against Harris and Blanck settles 1958 Fire at Monarch garment shop 1961 50th anniversary of the fire 1991 Site of fire becomes a national landmark