This Day in History : [ 09 / May ]

Massive antiwar demonstrations held in Washington

Between 75000 and 100000 young people mostly from college campuses demonstrate peacefully in Washington D.C.at the rear of a barricaded White House.They demanded the withdrawal of U.S.

military forces from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations.Afterwards a few hundred militants spread through surrounding streets causing limited damage.Police attacked the most threatening crowds with tear gas.