#OtD 1 May 1891 the Fusillade de Fourmies took place during the first French celebration of International Workers' Day when troops fired on peaceful strikers, killing 9 including Marie Blondeau and wounding 35 https://t.co/Ub7uFsGadw pic.twitter.com/qatUE1PuSI

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