1497day.year
In Florence, Italy, supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn cosmetics, art, and books, in a "Bonfire of the vanities".
In 1497, Girolamo Savonarola's followers held a Bonfire of the Vanities in Florence, destroying art, books, and luxury goods.
On February 7, 1497, supporters of Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola gathered in Florence's Piazza della Signoria for a dramatic Bonfire of the Vanities. They burned cosmetics, fine dresses, paintings, and books deemed immoral or frivolous in a public display of religious zeal. The event reflected Savonarola's campaign against corruption and worldly excess within the Renaissance city. It polarized Florentine society, drawing artists and citizens into debates over piety and artistic freedom. The Bonfire became a symbol of the tension between reformist ideology and cultural flourishing during the Italian Renaissance.
1497
Florence
Girolamo Savonarola
cosmetics
Bonfire of the vanities
1894day.year
The Cripple Creek miner's strike, led by the Western Federation of Miners, begins in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States.
The Cripple Creek miners' strike begins in Colorado, marking a pivotal moment in the U.S. labor movement.
On February 7, 1894, miners in Cripple Creek, Colorado, led by the Western Federation of Miners, initiated a strike for higher wages and a shorter workday.
Tensions rose as mining companies resisted union demands, hiring armed guards to protect operations.
The strike escalated into armed confrontations and drew national attention to labor rights.
Governor Davis H. Waite intervened by declaring a state of insurrection and appointing a special police force.
Ultimately, the miners secured improved conditions, setting a precedent for union influence in the Rocky Mountain West.
Cripple Creek became an icon of early labor activism and collective bargaining successes.
1894
Cripple Creek miner's strike
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek, Colorado
2013day.year
The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.
In 2013, Mississippi became the last U.S. state to formally certify the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery.
On February 7, 2013, Mississippi officially certified the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, becoming the last state to formally acknowledge the abolition of slavery. Although the United States ratified the amendment in 1865, Mississippi's legislature only approved it in 1995. Despite this belated ratification, the state failed to formally record the amendment until 2013, due to legislative oversight. The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude nationwide, representing a foundational change in American society. Mississippi's action sparked widespread media coverage and discussions about the enduring legacy of slavery and racial injustice. Civil rights leaders lauded the move as an overdue correction, while historians emphasized its symbolic importance. The event highlighted the complexities of constitutional adoption at the state level and the importance of full compliance by all states.
2013
Mississippi
Thirteenth Amendment
slavery