Historedia
Person

John Burns

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1887–1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Burns, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bloody Sunday: police clash with protesters in Trafalgar Square

    1887–1888

    Role: Protest Leader

    1. 13 November 1887 · Trafalgar SquareBloody Sunday

      Protesters marched into Trafalgar Square to protest unemployment and Irish Coercion Acts, clashing violently with the Metropolitan Police.

    2. 13 November 1887 to late November 1887 · LondonDeath of Alfred Linnell

      Alfred Linnell, a young clerk, was run down by a police horse during the clash and died in hospital a fortnight later.

    3. 20 February 1888 · LondonCelebration of Release

      The release of those imprisoned following Bloody Sunday was celebrated with a large public meeting on 20 February 1888.

  2. International Workers Congresses of Paris open, founding the Second International

    1889

    Role: Proposer of Unity

    1. 1889 · ParisDelegation and Unity Disputes

      Foreign delegations were divided between Possibilist and SPD supporters due to legitimacy disputes.

    2. July 1889 · ParisPossibilist Congress Activities

      The Possibilist congress held parallel meetings, passing resolutions on suffrage and labor legislation.

    3. 14 July 1889 · Salle Petrelle / 42, rue RochechouartOpening of the Marxist Congress

      The Marxist Congress opened on 14 July 1889 in Paris, marking the traditional founding of the Second International.

  3. The London Dock Strike of 1889 wins the 'dockers' tanner'

    1889

    Role: Trade unionist and politician

    1. 1889 · London docksUnion Recruitment

      The Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union recruited a substantial section of the London docks workforce.

    2. 1889 · LondonCardinal Manning's Mediation

      Cardinal Manning acted as mediator between the striking workers and the dock owners.

    3. 14 August 1889 · Port of LondonStrike Outbreak

      The industrial dispute involving dock workers in the Port of London broke out on 14 August 1889.

Sources

  1. Bloody Sunday (1887) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. International Workers Congresses of Paris, 1889 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-26
  3. John Burns Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28