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Martin Rakow 1884 - 1965

Martin Rakow of California was born on May 4, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in December 1965.
Martin Rakow
California
May 4, 1884
December 1965
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  • 05/4
    1884

    Birthday

    May 4, 1884
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  • 12/dd
    1965

    Death

    December 1965
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Martin Rakow lived 7 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1884, in the year that Martin Rakow was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1892, at the age of only 8 years old, Martin was alive when on October 5th, the Dalton Gang was shot. The Gang was attempting to rob two banks - simultaneously - in Coffeyville Kansas but word spread of the robberies and townspeople with guns greeted them when they left the banks. Four members of the gang were killed - only Emmett Dalton survived his wounds and spent 14 years in prison.
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