Episode 2 of 2
Riot and Casualties
- When
- May 10, 1849
- Where
- Astor Opera House
The Astor Place Riot occurred on May 10, 1849, resulting in 22 to 31 deaths and over 120 injuries.
The riot took place at the Astor Opera House in Manhattan. It was the deadliest civic disturbance in Manhattan to that date. The violence resulted from the rivalry between actors and class tensions, leading to significant casualties among the crowd.
Sources
- Astor Place Riot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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