Today in Labor History Apr 19 "the shot heard round the world.", American terrorist’s bomb kills 168

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April 19


April 19, 1775 - The American Revolution began on the common at Lexington, Massachusetts, with "the shot heard round the world."

For more on the American Revolution, http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=682

An American domestic terrorist’s bomb destroys the Oklahoma City federal building, killing 168 people, 99 of whom were government employees - 1995

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history & here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_04_19_2011