May 1 1886

The Haymarket Riot

  • The National Labor Union creates the eight hour work day

    The National Labor Union creates the eight hour work day
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    Haymarket Riot

  • Illinois enacts the eigbt hour work day law but the employers refuse

    Illinois enacts the eigbt hour work day law but the employers refuse
  • Albert Parsons is the secretary of the Eight Hour Leauge

    Albert Parsons is the secretary of the Eight Hour Leauge
  • 100,000 American workers go on strike to support the eight hour work day

    100,000 American workers go on strike to support the eight hour work day
  • Haymarket Riot bombing

    Haymarket Riot bombing
  • 8 men are found guilty of the bombing

    8 men are found guilty of the bombing
  • 4 of the man are hanged at noon

    4 of the man are hanged at noon