1886 Haymarket riot

The 1886 Haymarket Riot was a labor protest in Chicago where workers demanded better working conditions and an eight-hour workday. During a rally in Haymarket Square, a bomb was thrown at police trying to disperse the crowd, leading to gunfire and several deaths. The incident fueled anti-immigrant and anti-union sentiment, resulting in the arrest and execution of several labor leaders. Although the event was initially seen as a violent attack on workers, it became a symbol for workers' rights and influenced future labor movements worldwide.