3rd May 2026  /  EAGLE FM

The Haymarket Affair

Ever wondered why we celebrate Workers Day on 1 May? Ever wondered why so many advertising and messaging conveys thanks on this day?

Well, back on 4 May 1886, saw the unfortunate massacre and violent attack by Chicago police on striking workers. The incident began with an unidentified assailant throwing a bomb at the group of workers, and thr police began shooting at civilians.