On This Date in Minnesota History: May 16

May 16, 1934 – “The Minneapolis General Strike of 1934 grew out of a strike by Teamsters against most of the trucking companies operating in Minneapolis, a major distribution center for the Upper Midwest. The strike began in the Market District (the modern day Warehouse District) and ensuing violence lasted periodically throughout the summer.”

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Minneapolis General Strike of 1934

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