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Today in labor history: Anarchist fails to kill steel magnate

July 23, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Alexander Berkman took a shot at and stabbed but failed to kill Henry Clay Frick, the steel magnate.

Today in history: First women’s rights convention

July 19, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On July 19, 1848, the first women's rights convention began.

Today in history: Nelson Mandela’s birthday

July 18, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Mandela was elected South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in prison for his fight against racist apartheid, and was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards world peace

Today in labor history: Steel Workers founded in Pittsburgh

July 17, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Within a year of its inception, over 125,000 people had joined the union.

Today in labor history: San Francisco General Strike

July 16, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On July 16, 1934, the city of San Francisco shut down as 65,000 workers from all industries walked off the job, in response to a call by longshore workers for a general strike.