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David Graeber, born on this day in this 1961, was an American anthropologist, anarchist activist and author known for his books "Debt: The First 5000 Years", "The Utopia of Rules", and "Bullshit Jobs: A Theory".
John L. Lewis, born on this day in 1880, was a significant American labor leader who served as President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) from 1920 to 1960, also becoming influential within the CIO and AFL.
![A Locofocos poster reading "LOCO FOCO FOREVER!!! Or, Downfall of Tammany!!" Unknown year and author [libertarianism.org]](https://stahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/event-photos/Organizations/locofocos.jpg)
On this day in 1837, after a meeting called by the pro-labor "Locofocos" movement to protest high food prices, hungry workers in New York City plundered private storerooms containing hoarded flour. 40 people were arrested.
Image: A Locofocos poster reading "LOCO FOCO FOREVER!!! Or, Downfall of Tammany!!" Unknown year and author [libertarianism.org]
![A photo of Pat Finucane on the phone, unknown year and author [irishecho.com]](https://stahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/event-photos/Individuals/patFinucane.jpg)
On this day in 1989, while eating with his family, Irish criminal defense lawyer Pat Finucane was assassinated by loyalist forces acting in collusion with the British government. No members of British state security have been prosecuted.
Image: A photo of Pat Finucane on the phone, unknown year and author [irishecho.com]