What the records say
- When
- 29 Sep 1931
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 49.13° N, 102.98° W
- Description
- 1931 event in Saskatchewan, Canada
Placed at the town its title names, Estevan.
Estevan riot
1931 event in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Estevan riot, also known as the Black Tuesday Riot, occurred when members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police attacked striking coal miners from nearby Bienfait, Saskatchewan, on September 29, 1931. The miners had been on strike since September 7, 1931, hoping to improve their wages and working conditions.
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