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LABOR DAY HISTORY
The first Labor Day in the United States was observed on September 5, 1882, in Boston, by the Central Labor Union of New York, the nation's first integrated major trade union......
[1] It became a federal holiday in 1894, when, following the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with the labor movement as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.
[2] The September date originally chosen by the CLU of New York and observed by many of the nation's trade unions for the past several years was selected rather than the more widespread International Workers' Day because Cleveland was concerned that observance of the latter would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair, which it had been observed to commemorate.
[3] All U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territories have made it a statutory holiday.
PATTERN OF CELEBRATION
The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parties. Speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key than May 1 Labor Day celebrations in most countries, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, although school starting times now vary.
END OF SUMMER
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. In high society, Labor Day is (or was) considered the last day of the year when it is fashionable for women to wear white.
In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons.
NCAA teams usually play their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.
The Southern 500 NASCAR auto race was held that day from 1950 to 1983 in Darlington, South Carolina. At Indianapolis, the National Hot Rod Association hold their finals to the U.S. Nationals drag race.
Most school districts that started summer vacation in mid june will resume school near this day (schools that had summer begin near memorial day will have already been in session for about 3 weeks)
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Today in History for 19th April 1985
MY SONS BIRTHDAY AND YEAR OF BIRTH
Historical Events
Results 1 - 3 of 3
- 16th Space Shuttle Mission (51-D)-Discovery 4 returns to Earth
- Advance Australia Fair is proclaimed as Australia's national anthem, and green and gold as the national colours.
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Results 1 - 1 of 1
- Valon Behrami, Swiss Footballer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations
World population
World population
1985 1980 1990
World 4,830,979,000 4,434,682,000 396,297,000 5,263,593,000 432,614,000
Africa 541,814,000 469,618,000 72,196,000 622,443,000 80,629,000
Asia 2,887,552,000 2,632,335,000 255,217,000 3,167,807,000 280,255,000
Europe 706,009,000 692,431,000 13,578,000 721,582,000 15,573,000
Latin America 401,469,000 361,401,000 40,068,000 441,525,000 40,056,000
Northern America 269,456,000 256,068,000 13,388,000 283,549,000 14,093,000
Oceania 24,678,000 22,828,000 1,850,000 26,687,000 2,009,000
Cost Of Living 1985
How Much things cost in 1985
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.55%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 1546
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 10.75%
Average Cost of new house $89,330.00
Average Income per year $22,100.00
Average Monthly Rent $375.00
Average Price for new car$9,005.00
1 gallon of gas $1.09
Movie Ticket $2.75
US Postage Stamp 22 cents
Bacon per pound $1.65
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling
Average House Price 40,169
Gallon of Petrol 1.88
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 9.50%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 11.38%
What Events Happened In 1985
Columbia
Volcanic Eruption in Columbia kills 25,000
U.S.
TWA Flight 847 is hijacked by Hezbollah. on June 14th
Malta
EgyptAir Flight 648 is hijacked and ends in the loss of 56 passengers during the commando raid to rescue them
Italy
The Italian Cruise Liner "Achille Lauro " is hijacked by Palestinian Terrorists
Italy
Terrorist gunman shoot passengers at Rome and Vienna airports .
UK
The British Coal Miners Strike ends and coal mines continue to be closed
UK
The first Mobile Phone Call Is Made in the UK by Ernie Wise
Russia
Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader
Switzerland
President Reagan and Soviet Leader Gorbachev meet for the first time in Switzerland
New Zealand
The Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents.
UK
Live Aid pop concerts in Philadelphia and London raise over 50 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Mexico
8.1 Richter scale earthquake strikes Mexico City. More than 9,000 people are killed,
UK
Rioting breaks out at housing estates in Brixton, London and Liverpool
Lebanon
Terry Anderson kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon
UK
Boris Becker becomes youngest winner at 17 to win the men's Wimbledon championships
U.S.
A joint American-French expedition locates the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
U.S.
President Reagan announces Strategic Defense Weapons ( SDI ) will not impact arms talks
U.S.
The Unabomber kills his first victim
U.S.
New York Stock Exchange Closes For The day For Hurricane Gloria
U.S.
Insurance companies begin screening for Aids for life insurance causing outcry by civil liberties groups.
UK
Clive Sinclair launches the Sinclair C5 electric tricycle with a maximum speed of 15mph
Japan
Boeing 747 Flight 123 crashes into Mount Osutaka, Japan
U.S.
Mafia Boss Paul Castellano is shot on orders of John J. Gotti
Belgium
Crowd Violence Erupts during the European Cup Final at Heysel Stadium in Brussels causing a wall to collapse killing 39 football fans.
UK
Following Heysel Stadium Disaster English Soccer Clubs banned From European Competition
Lebanon
A massive car bomb in Beirut, Lebanon leaves 175 injured and 45 people dead
South Africa
South Africa Invades Angola
South Africa
Riots and protests continue in Townships In South Africa against apartheid policies
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