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November 5

Some 12,000 television and movie writers begin what was to become a three-month strike against producers over demands for an increase in pay for movies and television shows released on DVD and for a bigger share of the revenue from work delivered over the Internet - 2007

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November 4

Populist humorist Will Rogers was born on this day near Oologah, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). One of his many memorable quotes: ?I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.? - 1879

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November 3

Striking milk drivers dump thousands of gallons of milk on New York City streets - 1921

November 3

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November 1

Thirty-seven black striking Louisiana sugar workers were murdered when Louisiana militia, aided by bands of "prominent citizens," shot unarmed workers trying to get a dollar-per-day wage.

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October 31

George Henry Evans publishes the first issue of the Working Man?s Advocate, ?edited by a Mechanic? for the ?useful and industrious classes? in New York City.

October 31