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

June 29, 1905
Eugene Debs gives a speech at the founding convention of the Industrial Workers of the World in Chicago. Quote: “We know that without solidarity nothing is possible, that with it nothing is impossible. ” Further Reading: Eugene V. Debs: Speech at the Founding Convention of the Industrial Workers of the World Related Topics: Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
June 29, 1919
Striking meat-workers in Townsville, Australia clash with police; nine people are wounded in an exchange of gunshots. Related Topics: Police Violence – Strikes
June 29, 1941
Birth of Stokely Carmichael (1941-1998), Trinidadian-American black activist.
June 29, 1956
The Soviet Union sends tanks to Poznan, Poland, to help put down anti-government demonstrations. Related Topics: Intervention
June 29, 1958
Brazil wins the football World Cup with the help of two goals by the youngest player in the tournament, a skinny 17-year-old kid who goes by the name of Pele. Related Topics: Football – Soccer
June 29, 1963
Protesters organize a mass ‘walk-on’ (trespass) at a chemical and biological warfare facility in Porton Down, England. Related Topics: Biological & Chemical Weapons – Protest – Weapons of Mass Destruction
June 29, 1966
The U.S. Air Force bombs fuel storage facilities near Hanoi, North Vietnam. Related Topics: Bombing – U.S. Imperialism – Vietnam War
June 29, 1982
Israel invades Lebanon. Related Topics: Aggression – Israel – Lebanon