Haymarket Square Riot

The Haymarket Square Riot was a labor protest in Chicago on May 4, 1886, advocating for an eight-hour workday. During a rally, a bomb was thrown at police trying to disperse the crowd, resulting in police gunfire and multiple deaths among protesters and officers. The event heightened tensions between workers and authorities, leading to widespread arrests and trials of anarchists accused of inciting violence. While the true instigators of the bombing were never identified, the incident became a symbol for the struggle for workers' rights and labor reforms, influencing labor movements worldwide.