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Today in History: Wheatland strike erupts into historic farm labor riot
8/3/2025
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Story summary
- On August 3, 1934, an agricultural workers' strike in Wheatland, California, escalated into a riot, marking a significant confrontation in the state's farm-labor history. The unrest highlighted the struggles of agricultural workers for better conditions and set a precedent for future labor movements in California.
