1969 People's Park protest
The 1969 People's Park protest, also known as Bloody Thursday, took place at People's Park on May 15, 1969. The Berkeley Police Department and other officers clashed with protestors over the site of the park, using deadly force. Ronald Reagan, then-governor of California, eventually sent in the state National Guard to quell the protests.
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The green area represents People's Park and the brown patterned area represents University of California, Berkeley property. | |||
| Date | May 15, 1969 | ||
| Location | 37°51′56″N 122°15′25″W | ||
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Ronald Reagan | |||
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| Death(s) | 1 | ||
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