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Adbusters Registers Domain
Adbusters, a Canadian anti-consumerist magazine, registers the domain OccupyWallStreet.org. -
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Occupy Wall Street Protest Timeline
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Adbusters Calls for Peaceful Demonstration
Four days after registering the domain name OccupyWallStreet.org, Adbusters proposes a peaceful demonstration in New York City on September 17th. -
"99 Percent" Tumblr Created
Early members Members of the Occupy Wall Street movement start a Tumbr titled "We are the 99 Percent," where people can share their personal stories of economic struggle. -
Protests Begin
The Occupy Wall Street protests begin when 1,000 protestors begin to march on Wall Street in New York. The peaceful protestors settle and camp in nearby Zuccotti Park. -
Police Macing Female Protestors Videotaped
Videos surface showing peaceful female protesters being maced by a NYPD officer, quickly drawing ire from viewers and large amounts of news coverage -
Protestors Arrested, New Protests Begin
More than 500 protesters are arrested during a peaceful protest march across the Brooklyn Bridge. Across the country, thousands march in other cities, including Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles. -
Occupy Movement Receives Support
Occupy Wall Street receives support from 39 organizations, including labor unions and MoveOn.org; the groups join protesters for a 10,000-20,000-strong march through the financial district. -
President Obama Adresses Issues
At a press conference, President Obama tells reporters that he sympathizes with the"frustrations the American people feel," and allows that "the protesters are giving voice to a more broad-based frustration about how our financial system works." -
Mayor Bloomberg Changes Tune
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, originally critical of Occupy protestors, softens on stance and tells reporters "The bottom line is, people want to express themselves, and as long as they obey the laws, we'll allow them to." -
Protests Spread
Demonstrations inspired by Occupy Wall Street take place in 951 cities in some 82 countries, according to organizers. -
Oakland Police Tear gas Protesters
Oakland Police Department fired tear gas at Occupy Oakland protesters as they marched through the city's downtown area, trying to reclaim the encampment officers had broken up earlier that morning. -
Man Found Dead in Occupy Tent
Police found a man dead in a tent in an occupy tent in Salt Lake City. Nineteen were arrested for refusing to leave the camp after the discovery. -
Riot Police Remove Protestors
NYC police in riot gear movedin to Zuccotti Park in the early morning to remove hundreds demonstrators, leading to more than 200 arrests. Mayor Bloomberg said the protesters could return once the park had been cleaned, but without their tents and sleeping bags. -
Two Month Anniversary
On the movement's two-month anniversary, hundreds of protesters march toward the New York Stock Exchange and eventually occupy other locations throughout the city. Other Occupiers hold similar demonstrations across the country — in Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, and several other cities. Hundreds of people are arrested. -
UC Davis Protesters Peppersprayed
Campus police at the University of California, Davis, pepper spray protesters who are peacefully obstructing a public walkway. Footage of the incident quickly goes viral online, prompting the school's chancellor to place the offending officers on leave and order an investigation.
