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Basil Altaffer 1886 - 1963

Basil Altaffer of Iowa was born on May 28, 1886, and died at age 77 years old in June 1963.
Basil Altaffer
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May 28, 1886
June 1963
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  • 05/28
    1886

    Birthday

    May 28, 1886
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  • 06/dd
    1963

    Death

    June 1963
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    Cause of death
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    Basil Altaffer lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1886, in the year that Basil Altaffer was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1907, he was 21 years old when the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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