What the records say
- When
- 4 Jul 1970
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 39.83° N, 98.58° W
- Description
- Race riots in New Jersey, US
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
1970 Asbury Park race riots
Race riots in New Jersey, US
The 1970 Asbury Park race riots were a major civil disturbance that occurred in Asbury Park, New Jersey between July 4 and July 10, 1970. The seven days of rioting, looting, and destruction left more than 180 people injured, including 15 New Jersey state troopers, and resulted in an estimated $5,600,000 in damages.
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