Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

January 2 - 27, 1858
American forces invade Uruguay in order to protect American-owned property during a revolt. Related Topics: Intervention – U.S. Imperialism – Uruguay
January 2, 1873
Birth of Antonie Pannekoek (1873-1960), Dutch Marxist and council communist. Further Reading: Pannekoek: There are Reforms and There are Reforms Or Two Sorts of Reforms Pannekoek: Socialization Pannekoek: Party and Class Pannekoek: Why Past Revolutionary Movements Have Failed Pannekoek: Public Ownership and Common Ownership Pannekoek: Workers’ Councils Paul Mattick: Anton Pannekoek Related Topics: Council Communism
January 2 - February 11, 1904
U.S. forces intervene in the Dominican Republic to ‘protect American interests.’ Related Topics: Dominican Republic – Intervention – U.S. Imperialism
January 2, 1905
The Conference of Industrial Unionists in Chicago forms the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Related Topics: Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) – Labour History – Workers' History
January 2, 1920
U.S. Attorney General Alexander Palmer orders the arrest and detention without trial of 6,000 people, including suspected Bolsheviks, communists, socialists, anarchists, trade unionists and others considered radicals, including many members of the IWW. Related Topics: Police Raids – Political Repression
January 2, 1996
An estimated 100,000 Bangladeshi women travel to attend a rally in Dacca, to protest Islamist clerics’ attacks on women’s education and employment. Related Topics: Bangladesh – Religion & Sexual Oppression – Women & Islam – Women & Religion – Women's Education