Two nights of angry disturbances in Seattle result in five injuries and dozens of arrests. 340,000 U.S. workers in Chicago, Milwaukee and other cities strike for the eight hour workday. Four demonstrators are killed and over 200 wounded when police attack the Chicago rally. U.S. later sets another day as Labor Day to undercut world solidarity. Adolf Hitler abolishes all labor unions in Germany.
Parliament forbids discrimination by caste, India.
33,000 West German metalworkers strike for 35-hour week. 7,000 people arrested in attempt to shut down the Pentagon.