Timeline December 1886

Events in December 1886 4

• 1886 American Federation of Labor founded Federation of craft unions formed in Columbus, Ohio Samuel Gompers and delegates from dozens of craft unions founded the American Federation of Labor in Columbus, Ohio, with Gompers as its first president. The AFL organized workers by trade rather than industry and focused on practical goals like wages, hours, and working conditions. It became the dominant American labor federation for decades.
• 1886 – 1957 Diego Rivera Muralism · Mexico Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957) was a Mexican muralist whose monumental public works depicted Mexican history and society. He was married to Frida Kahlo. His Detroit Industry Murals are among the greatest American public artworks.
• 1886 – 1959 Victor McLaglen (1886-1959) English boxer turned actor, a John Ford regular who won an Oscar for The Informer.
• 1886 Victor McLaglen born in England Victor McLaglen is born in England.