Abbie Hoffman, born on this day in 1936, was an American political activist, anarchist, socialist, and revolutionary who co-founded the Youth International Party ("Yippies"). His FBI file was 13,262 pages long.

Charlie Clements, born on this day in 1945, is a retired American physician and human rights activist who was committed to a psych ward after refusing to fly missions in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

Mark Twain, born on this day in 1835, was an American author and anti-imperialist. Initially supportive of U.S. imperialism, Twain changed his mind after the Spanish-American War, serving as VP of the American Anti-Imperialist League.

The Seattle WTO protests were a series of large anti-globalization protests that began on this day in 1999. More than 500 people were arrested, the controversial police response later compelled the Seattle Police Chief to resign.

Shirley Anita Chisholm, born on this day in 1924, was an American politician, educator, and author who became the first black woman elected to U.S. Congress in 1968. Her campaign slogan was "Unbought and Unbossed".

On this day in 1912, Korean IWW organizer B Duck Sue was beaten severely with heavy whips for organizing fifty-two plantation laborers. Despite B Duck Sue being forced to flee the county, the workers' wages were increased by 20%.