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1866
Labor Union calls for 8 hour work days -
1867
illinois enacts first 8 hour work day -
1878
Albert Parsons became secretary of 8 hour work day league -
October 1884
Labor Union declares goal of having 8 hour work days -
May 1 1886
100,000 workers go on strike for 8 nhour work days -
May 3 1886
Police beat demonstrators with clubs and bullets -
May 4 1886
Bomb is thrown in crowd at Haymarket -
May5, 1886
Lucy Parsons arrested -
August 20, 1886
Jury ellects 8 defendents guilty -
November 11, 1887
Parson, Fielden and Engel are hanged