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What man started the first Labor Day movement?
The popular Labor Day holiday began as a grassroots movement by labor unions in the last couple decades of the 1800's. The first annual Labor Day Parade was held in New York City on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, and the idea spread across the country like wildfire. Two years later, in 1884, the Central Labor Union made the first Monday in September the official "workingmen's holiday," and later that year President Grover Cleveland signed the national holiday into law. But there is a question as to who first thought of creating a holiday to honor workers. Although most sources still say it was Peter Maguire, good friend of then-president of the American Federation of Labor, Samuel Gompers; the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark has compelling evidence that another man with the same last name, union activist Matthew Maguire, of Paterson, New Jersey, was the man behind the creation of Labor Day. But Matthew's politics were radical for the day. And when it looked like Labor Day had the chance to be officially signed into law, Mr. Gompers didn't want to create waves by crediting the idea to a man whose politics were viewed by certain political lobbies as leaning too far to the left. By 1884, union members across the country were actively promoting the idea of a national Labor Day holiday, including Mr. Gompers' good friend Peter, who had the same last name as Mathew. And Peter's politics were less controversial than Matthew's. So when the question came up publicly who was first with the idea, Sam Gompers announced it was Peter.
Who is the first human individual whose name is known and whose existence can be verified?
MY NAME IS MICLOVIN
Who is the only person whose birthday is a legal holiday in every state in the US?
George Washington is the only man whose birthday is a legal holiday in every US state.
Lists the presidents whose birthdays were merged into one?
As a federal holiday? None.
What is a christian holiday usually in April?
In Canada there is a holiday called "Easter Monday".
What are the names of indian actors whose first name is alok?
There was jut one Indian actor found whose first name is Alok. That would Alok Nath who is best known for his appearances in Bollywood films.
Whose is Joseph sulunteh?
Joseph Sulunteh is the Minister of Labor in Liberia.
Whose life was depicted in the 1972 film lady sings the blues?
Billie Holiday
Whose 2006 movies included The Holiday and Nacho Libre?
Jack Black Get them oodles!
When did baseball become known as Major League Baseball?
The first major league in baseball was the National Association whose first year was 1871.
Who is credited with Labor Day's origin?
While it WAS signed into law by President Grover Cleveland, the general secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and co-founder of the American Federation of Labor's Peter J. McGuire was first to suggest a day to honor the American worker. This is in dispute, however, by the International Association of Machinists, whose Matthew Maguire is alleged to have propsed the holiday while serving as a secretary to the Central Labor Union in New York in 1882. Let's just enjoy the day off from work and celebrate with a nice barbecue!
Who did the first computers?
The first known computer was the Antikythera Mechanism, whose inventor unknown was built around 150 to 100 BC.Atanasoff-Berry Computer
