Aug 20 2008
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The Eight Hour Work Day by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and forty-two years ago on this day in people’s history, the newly formed National Labor Union called on Congress to mandate an eight-hour workday. On August 20th, 1866, the NLU failed to sway lawmakers, but took an important step nonetheless in pressuring for this important labor reform. …
Aug 19 2008
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The Salem Witch Trials by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Three-hundred and sixteen years ago on this day in people’s history, five people were executed as part of the Salem Witch Trials. On August 19th, 1692, a clergyman, a woman and three other men were put to death in Salem, Massachusetts after being found guilty of “witchcraft.” As a …
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Aug 18 2008
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The Arrest of Steve Biko by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-one years ago on this day in people’s history, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko was arrested in King William’s Town, South Africa. On August 18th, 1977, the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement was apprehended at a police roadblock under the apartheid regime’s Terrorism Act. While in police custody, …
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Aug 15 2008
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The Panama Canal by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Ninety-four years ago on this day in people’s history, the U.S. constructed Panama Canal officially opened. On August 15th, 1914, the S.S. Ancon cargo ship was the first vessel to pass through the man made structure linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The United States had originally been committed to …
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Aug 14 2008
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The Boxer Rebellion by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and eight years ago on this day in people’s history, the Boxer Rebellion ended in Beijing, China. On August 14th, 1900 an eight-nation international alliance mostly from the west repressed an uprising that highlighted the tensions of late 19th century China. The Boxer Rebellion began nearly one year prior …
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Aug 13 2008
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The Fall of Tenochtitlan by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Four-hundred and eighty-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan fell to Spanish Conquistadors. On August 13th, 1521 in what is modern day Mexico, Hernan Cortes and his army of Spaniards continued to attack, kill and loot the city even after its formal …
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Aug 12 2008
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The So-Called “Annexation” of Hawaii by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly 110 years ago on this day in people’s history, the so-called “annexation” of Hawaii to the United States occurred. On August 12th, 1898, the Hawaiian flag was lowered from the ‘lolani Palace as the U.S. stars and stripes was raised in its place. U.S. sugar plantation owners on …
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Aug 11 2008
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The Watts Riots by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Forty-three years ago on this day in people’s history the Watts Riots engulfed the South Central Los Angeles neighborhood for five days. On August 11th, 1965, residents gathered as Lee Minkus, a white California Highway Patrol officer, arrested Marquette Frye a 21-year old African-American. Building racial tensions in the city encapsulated …
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Aug 08 2008
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The 8.8.88 Uprising by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Twenty years ago on this day in people’s history, the 8.8.88 Uprising took place in Burma. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Burma on August 8th, 1988 to demand democracy. On the occasion of the country’s 40th anniversary of independence, students, workers and Buddhist monks protested for …
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Aug 07 2008
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The Battle of Boyaca by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and eighty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, Simon Bolivar and his forces won the Battle of Boyaca. Also known as “the liberator,” Bolivar’s victory against Spanish forces on August 7th, 1819 was decisive in securing independence for what is today modern day Colombia. After the Battle …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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