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On this day in 1971, a group of activists known as the "Citizens' Commission" broke into an FBI field office and stole over 1,000 classified documents, exposing COINTELPRO, a widespread surveillance operation of left-wing activists.
Image: A photograph of the Washington Post news article that broke the story, with the headline "Stolen Documents Describe FBI Surveillance Activities", authored by Betty Medsger and Ken W. Clawson.
On this day in 1917, the February Revolution began in Russia when tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets, demanding an end to food shortages, World War I, and autocratic rule by Nicholas II.
On this day in 1857, New York City garment workers protested against inhumane working conditions, low wages, and for equal rights for women, an event that is commemorated annually as International Women's Day.
Jeremy Brecher, born on this day in 1938, is an American historian, filmmaker, activist, and author of essential books on labor and social movements, including "Strike!" and "Root & Branch: The Rise of the Workers' Movements".