August 30, 1834
- Union delegates from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and other East
Coast cities met to form the National Trades Union, which united craft
unions to oppose the wealth of a tiny minority. Although they were
active for just a few years, the NTU paved the way for more than 60 new
unions. (From Workday Minnesota)
August 30, 1971
– Ten empty school buses were blown up in Pontiac, Michigan to prevent
the daily bussing of 8,700 children to achieve racial balance in the
city's schools. (From the Daily Bleed)
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