Mexican Revolution - The Río Blanco Strike

Time: Monday Jan 7, 1907

Place: Río Blanco, Veracruz, Mexico

Details: In the state of Veracruz, textile workers rioted in January 1907 at the huge Río Blanco factory, the world's largest, protesting against unfair labor practices. They were paid in credit that could be used only at the company store, binding them to the company.

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George Washington-Marriage

Sunday Jan 7, 1759 - U.S.

David Copperfield-A Visit to two Cities

Sunday Jan 7, 1849 - Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Xinhai Revolution-Yili Uprising

Sunday Jan 7, 1912 - Yili, Xinjiang, China

Irish War of Independence-Anglo-Irish Treaty was then ratified in triplicate

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Mao Zedong-1st Marriage

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Pablo Picasso-Kahnweiler's Gallary

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Adolf Hitler-Study fine art in Vienna

1907 - Vienna, Austria-Hungary, (Now Austria)

Igor Stravinsky-Stravinsky designed and built His Own House In Ustilug

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Edward VIII-Royal Naval College

1907 - Osborne, East Cowes, United Kingdom