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Land Day, 1978 (Photo: Gidon Gitai)
Land Day (1976)March 30th, 1976

On this day in 1976, Palestinians initiated a campaign of resistance, including a general strike, occupations, and violent confrontation with police, in opposition to Israeli settlement plans. The event is commemorated annually as Land Day.

Image: Land Day, 1978 (Photo: Gidon Gitai)

Two women struggling with a state militia trooper during the textile workers' strike in Gastonia, North Carolina. From the article "Battle Songs of the Southern Class Struggle: Songs of the Gastonia Textile Strike of 1929", by Patrick Huber.
Loray Mill Strike (1929)March 30th, 1929

On this day in 1929, mill workers in Gastonia, North Carolina, led by communist labor organizer Fred Beal, voted in favor of striking to demand a 40 hour work week, higher wages, and union recognition, beginning the Loray Mill Strike.

Image: Two women struggling with a state militia trooper during the textile workers' strike in Gastonia, North Carolina. From the article "Battle Songs of the Southern Class Struggle: Songs of the Gastonia Textile Strike of 1929", by Patrick Huber.