Historedia
Group or institution

Knights of Labor

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1882–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Knights of Labor, 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. First U.S. Labor Day parade

    1882

    Role: Organizer

    1. September 1882 · New York CityFirst Labor Day Parade

      The first U.S. Labor Day parade was held in New York City in September 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union and Knights of Labor.

  2. Rock Springs massacre: white miners kill Chinese coworkers

    1885

    Role: Organizational Context

    1. September 2, 1885 · Rock SpringsThe Massacre

      White miners attacked Chinese coworkers in Rock Springs, killing at least 28 and wounding 15, driven by racial prejudice and economic tensions.

    2. September 5 - October 5, 1885 · Rock SpringsMilitary Intervention

      U.S. Army troops arrived to restore order, eventually escorting surviving Chinese miners back to Rock Springs.

Sources

  1. Labor Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Knights of Labor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  3. Rock Springs massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29