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Wilmington, De 1968

By jenNtonic83

  • MLK JR Assassinated

  • Wilmington Residents Gather

    Wilmington Residents Gather

    Residents from all neighbors, lead by church leaders, converge on Rodney Sq to demonstrate and hold vigil for Rev King.
  • Restless Youth

    Restless Youth

    Young people gather and march on Market Street. Tension turns to violence and looting. By evening, riotous levels of activity are occurring throughout the city, including burning, looting, and gun violence.
  • Curfew

    Curfew

    Fires continue. Schools are closed and the city institutes a 7:30 pm curfew.
  • Troops Arrive

    Troops Arrive

    3500 National Guard Members arrive in the city. Power is cut on the city's West Side.
  • Easter Sunday

    Easter Sunday

    The city is quiet. Mayor requests and Governor denies removal of troops from city.
  • One Month Later

    One Month Later

    After more than 400 arrests and $750k in damages, the State of Emergency is lifted.
  • Election Day

    Election Day

    Delawareans decide not to re-elect Governor Terry.
  • Troops Ordered to Withdrawl

    Troops Ordered to Withdrawl

    Delaware's new Governor is sworn in at midnight, by 3am, he has appointed a new head of the De National Guard witg orders to withdrawal the troops. Ending an almost 9 month military occupation of the City of Wilmington, DE.