Today in Labor History—March 19

March 19, 1883 - A Memorial for Karl Marx was held in New York, led by P. J. McGuire, head of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a founder of the American Federation of Labor. (From Workday Minnesota)

March 19, 1930 – During the Great Depression, 1,100 men standing in a breadline in New York City seized two truckloads of bread and rolls as they were being delivered to a nearby hotel. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 26

A Young Karl Marx

February 26, 1848 – 29 year-old Karl Marx published The Communist Manifesto in London. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 26, 1912 – A coal strike began in Derbyshire England, developing into a nationwide General Strike on March 1. (From the Daily Bleed)


February 26, 1915 – Armaments workers went on strike for more pay in England. (From the Daily Bleed)

Kronstadt Rebels Attacked by Red Army, March, 1921

February 26, 1921 – In the midst of the Kronstadt uprising, delegates were sent to Petrograd tofind out about strikes occurring there. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 26, 1941 – Workers struck at Bethlehem Steel plants. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 21

Kommunistisches Manifest, London 1848

February 21, 1848 – The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was published in Brussels on this date. Marx then moved to London where he and his family lived in poverty while he continued to publish. There he composed his major work, Das Kapital, defining his theory of the capitalist system. He died penniless and was buried at High Gate Cemetery.  (From the Daily Bleed)

Kurt Eisner, President of the Bavarian Socialist Republic

 February 21, 1919 – Kurt Eisner, an activist in the Bavarian revolution and president of the Republic of Councils, was assassinated by extremists in Munich. The Central Council of the Republic declared a General Strike and state of siege in response. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 21, 1934 – Augusto Cesar Sandino, Nicaraguan independence fighter, was assassinated in Managua by Somoza's National Guard. While in exile in México during early 1920s, Sandino participated in strikes led by the IWW. Inspired by the IWW, he adopted the IWW's black & red colors for the revolutionary Nicaraguan flag. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 21, 1965 – Malcolm X was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom, New York City. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—November 26

November 26, 1868 – Ignoring orders to kill only warriors, an Army contingent led by General Custer massacred 103 Cheyenne in their sleep — during the "Battle of the Washita," Oklahoma Territory. (From the Daily Bleed)

November 26, 1883 – Emancipationist and former slave Sojourner Truth died on this date in Battle Creek, Michigan. (From the Daily Bleed)

November 26, 1911 -- Paul Lafargue, son-in-law of Karl Marx, died on this date. Lafargue wrote “The Right to Be Lazy” in 1893 while in prison. (From theDaily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—March 19

March 19, 1883 - A Memorial for Karl Marx was held in New York, led by P. J. McGuire, head of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a founder of the American Federation of Labor. (From Workday Minnesota)

March 19, 1930 – During the Great Depression, 1,100 men standing in a breadline in New York City seized two truckloads of bread and rolls as they were being delivered to a nearby hotel. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 26

A Young Karl Marx

February 26, 1848 – 29 year-old Karl Marx published The Communist Manifesto in London. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 26, 1912 – A coal strike began in Derbyshire England, developing into a nationwide General Strike on March 1. (From the Daily Bleed)


February 26, 1915 – Armaments workers went on strike for more pay in England. (From the Daily Bleed)

Kronstadt Rebels Attacked by Red Army, March, 1921

February 26, 1921 – In the midst of the Kronstadt uprising, delegates were sent to Petrograd tofind out about strikes occurring there. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 26, 1941 – Workers struck at Bethlehem Steel plants. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—February 21

Kommunistisches Manifest, London 1848

February 21, 1848 – The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was published in Brussels on this date. Marx then moved to London where he and his family lived in poverty while he continued to publish. There he composed his major work, Das Kapital, defining his theory of the capitalist system. He died penniless and was buried at High Gate Cemetery.  (From the Daily Bleed)

Kurt Eisner, President of the Bavarian Socialist Republic

 February 21, 1919 – Kurt Eisner, an activist in the Bavarian revolution and president of the Republic of Councils, was assassinated by extremists in Munich. The Central Council of the Republic declared a General Strike and state of siege in response. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 21, 1934 – Augusto Cesar Sandino, Nicaraguan independence fighter, was assassinated in Managua by Somoza's National Guard. While in exile in México during early 1920s, Sandino participated in strikes led by the IWW. Inspired by the IWW, he adopted the IWW's black & red colors for the revolutionary Nicaraguan flag. (From the Daily Bleed)

February 21, 1965 – Malcolm X was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom, New York City. (From the Daily Bleed)

Today in Labor History—November 26

November 26, 1868 – Ignoring orders to kill only warriors, an Army contingent led by General Custer massacred 103 Cheyenne in their sleep — during the "Battle of the Washita," Oklahoma Territory. (From the Daily Bleed)

November 26, 1883 – Emancipationist and former slave Sojourner Truth died on this date in Battle Creek, Michigan. (From the Daily Bleed)

November 26, 1911 -- Paul Lafargue, son-in-law of Karl Marx, died on this date. Lafargue wrote “The Right to Be Lazy” in 1893 while in prison. (From the Daily Bleed)