9 Sept, 1971 Attica Prison Riot
1971 : Prisoners riot at Attica Prison in New York and seize control taking 39 prison guards and staff hostage, they were protesting over overcrowding. The siege lasted until September 13th when authorities took back the prison, but with terrible consequences including 10 hostage deaths and 29 inmate deaths, plus nearly 100 others with serious injuries.
Taken from: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/september9th.html
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