Bob Hyneman ✓

[image] 177 years ago today — May 10–11, 1849 — The Astor Place Riot erupted in New York City. What started as a feud between rival Shakespearean actors (an American vs. a British star) exploded into a full-blown nativist (anti-immigrant) riot. A mob of thousands clashed with police and

[image] 93 years ago today — May 1, 1933 — Americans were required to surrender all gold coins, bullion, and gold certificates to the Federal Reserve under penalty of $10,000 fine (roughly 10 years’ wages at the time), 10 years in prison, or both. Nine months later, President Roosevelt