Astor Place Riot - May 10, 1849

This Day in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

4.3 • 913 Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2019

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

On this day in 1849, a riot broke out at the Astor Place Opera House in New York.

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