Astor Place Riot
May 10, 1849 · New York City
A rivalry between an American and a British actor turned into a riot outside the Astor Place Opera House in New York. Militia fired on the crowd and killed more than 20 people.
Astor Place RiotMay 10, 1849 · New York City
A rivalry between an American and a British actor turned into a riot outside the Astor Place Opera House in New York. Militia fired on the crowd and killed more than 20 people.
