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On this day, 17 November 1915, thousands of housewives and workers of Glasgow marched on the sheriff’s court in support of 20,000 rent strikers, leading to the introduction of rent controls throughout the UK. One observer, Willie Gallacher, wrote: “From early morning the women were marching to the centre of the city where the sheriff’s court is situated. Mrs. Barbour’s army was on the march. But even as they marched, mighty reinforcement were coming from the workshops and the yards. From far away Dalmuir in the West, from Parkhead in the East, from Cathcart in the South and Hydepark in the North, the dungareed army of the proletariat invaded the centre of the city.”
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On this day, 14 December 1951, bagel bakers in New York City went on strike, shutting 32 out of 34 of the city’s bagel bakeries. It left shelves bare and almost entirely cut off the weekly supply of 1.2 million bagels to the city, causing what the New York Times described as a “bagel famine”.
The bakers came to agreement with the employers in January, and bagel drivers remained out until seven weeks after the start of the dispute, when they reached a deal to compensate them for wages lost during the strike.
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On this day, 19 November 1944, the battle of Vianden took place: one of the most important fights of the Luxembourg resistance, where they defeated a vastly superior Nazi force. 250 Germans attacked the town of Vianden to try to retake the castle (pictured), from which resistance fighters were reported on German movements to the allies. Despite the castle only being defended by four people - Philippe Gleis, Misch Schneiders, Will Weyrich and Friedrich Heintzen - they managed to repel the attack, including 6 German soldiers who got inside. The Germans retreated after suffering 23 casualties, whereas the total force in the town of 30 resistance fighters lost one. https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1268071086711372/?type=3
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Tomb of Ramesses IV
After a short reign of about six and a half years (1155-1149 BC), Ramesses IV died and was buried in tomb (KV2) in the Valley of the Kings, West Thebes. His mummy was found in the royal cache of Amenhotep II’s tomb (KV35) in 1898. His chief wife is Queen Duatentopet or Tentopet or Male who was buried in (QV74). His son, Ramesses V, would succeed him to the throne.
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Monumental Pharaoh Statue
A 17-foot tall quartzite statue of king Tutankhamun. Originally from the Temple of Aye and Horemheb, ca. 1334 BC. Medinet Habu, West Thebes.
Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago, 1935
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