January 2011
The reign of coffee
JANUARY Monday
Sunday
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Palmer raids begin. Justice Dept. agents arrest and deport thousands of radical immigrants.1920
Strike by 450,000 public school students strike against substandard, segregated schools. New York City.1964
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Tuesday
10
2011
Saturday 1 slave system proclaimed. 1863 Victory in Pittston coal miners' strike. 1990 Zapatista rebellion begins in southern Mexico protesting "free trade" policies.2000
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12
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14
15
"Bread and Roses" textile mill strike begins in Lawrence, Massachussetts.1912
Southern Tenant Farmers Union begins interracial sit-down strike in Missouri.1939
Flint, Michigan sit-down strike against General Motors Corp. begins.1937
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Friday
4
African National Congress founded in South Africa.1912
16
Wednesday Thursday
18
Birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of U.S. civil rights movement.1929
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Luddites burn Oatlands Mill in Yorkshire, England.1812
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii overthrown in U.S. operation.1893
Ralph Chapin writes the anthem Solidarity Forever for a hunger march in Chicago.1915
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25
Warsaw Ghetto uprising begins. 70,000 Polish Jews confront Nazi power. 1943
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31
Sugar plantation workers on Oahu, Hawaii strike for better wages, conditions and paid maternity leave.8000 Filipino and Japanese workers join.1920
First U.S. unemployment compemnsation law enacted in Wisconsin.1932
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Shays Rebellion. New Engalnd farmers take up arms against imprisonment for debt. 1787 16,000 textile workers launch strike in Passaic, New Jersey.1926
South African rail strike won. 1990
Revolution against the Russian Tsar begins in St. Petersburg.1905
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Rubber Workers' Union sit-down strike in Akron, Ohio, establishes it as a national union. 1936
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JANUARY Monday
Sunday
2
3
Palmer raids begin. Justice Dept. agents arrest and deport thousands of radical immigrants.1920
Strike by 450,000 public school students strike against substandard, segregated schools. New York City.1964
9
Tuesday
10
2011
Saturday 1 slave system proclaimed. 1863 Victory in Pittston coal miners' strike. 1990 Zapatista rebellion begins in southern Mexico protesting "free trade" policies.2000
5
6
7
8
11
12
13
14
15
"Bread and Roses" textile mill strike begins in Lawrence, Massachussetts.1912
Southern Tenant Farmers Union begins interracial sit-down strike in Missouri.1939
Flint, Michigan sit-down strike against General Motors Corp. begins.1937
17
Friday
4
African National Congress founded in South Africa.1912
16
Wednesday Thursday
18
Birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of U.S. civil rights movement.1929
19
20
21
22
Luddites burn Oatlands Mill in Yorkshire, England.1812
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii overthrown in U.S. operation.1893
Ralph Chapin writes the anthem Solidarity Forever for a hunger march in Chicago.1915
23
24
25
Warsaw Ghetto uprising begins. 70,000 Polish Jews confront Nazi power. 1943
30
31
Sugar plantation workers on Oahu, Hawaii strike for better wages, conditions and paid maternity leave.8000 Filipino and Japanese workers join.1920
First U.S. unemployment compemnsation law enacted in Wisconsin.1932
26
27
Shays Rebellion. New Engalnd farmers take up arms against imprisonment for debt. 1787 16,000 textile workers launch strike in Passaic, New Jersey.1926
South African rail strike won. 1990
Revolution against the Russian Tsar begins in St. Petersburg.1905
28
29
Rubber Workers' Union sit-down strike in Akron, Ohio, establishes it as a national union. 1936
Sign up at the RLM Art Studio website for a free monthly e-newsletter and be notified when each month’s calendar is available for download. © 2010 Ricardo Levins Morales w w w. r l m a r t s . c o m
