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Anniversaries in American history that fall on May 4.
1992 · Events / Protests & Movements
Los Angeles Riots (1992)
Six days of urban unrest following the acquittal of officers who beat Rodney King
Los Angeles Riots (1992)
1970 · Events / Protests & Movements
Kent State Shootings
The 1970 killing of four students by National Guard troops that broke the antiwar movement open
Kent State Shootings
1886 · Events / Protests & Movements
Haymarket Affair
The 1886 bombing that defined — and distorted — the American labor movement
Haymarket Affair