February 2
1912: In Brisbane, 15,000 demonstrators are confronted by armed police on Black Baton Friday.
1943: The Red Army forces Germany to surrender after the siege of Stalingrad.
February 3
1912: 32,000 textile workers strike in Lawrence, US.
1974: 10 prisoners are shot during riots at Bathurst jail.
February 4
1869: Bill Haywood, IWW founder is born.
1998: Maritime Union of Australia members launch a strike at Webb Dock, Melbourne, against moves by Patrick Corporation to train scabs.
February 5
2003: Police apprehend six escapees from the Woomera immigration detention centre.
February 6
1919: A shipyard strike in Seattle of 32,000 workers sparks a general strike.
1971: Aborigines occupy sites in Sherbrok forest demanding land rights.
February 7
1985: A state of emergency is declared during the SEQEB dispute in Queensland.
February 8
1879: The Kelly gang take over Jerilderie, NSW.
From Green Left Weekly, February 2, 2005.
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