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Events in November 1892 3
1892Homestead StrikeViolent labor dispute at Carnegie SteelWorkers at the Carnegie Steel plant in Homestead, Pennsylvania struck after a wage cut, leading to a gun battle with Pinkerton agents hired by the company that left several dead on July 6. The strike was broken after state militia occupied the town, weakening the steelworkers' union for decades.
1892Second Franco-Dahomean WarFrench forces conquer the Kingdom of DahomeyFrance invaded the Kingdom of Dahomey under General Alfred-Amedee Dodds after disputes over territory and trade. French troops captured the Dahomean capital, Abomey, in November, breaking the kingdom's military power, though King Behanzin continued resisting until his capture in 1894.
1892Grover Cleveland elected US presidentCleveland defeats incumbent Benjamin HarrisonDemocrat Grover Cleveland won the US presidential election, defeating incumbent Republican Benjamin Harrison and becoming the only person elected to non-consecutive presidential terms. The election also saw a strong showing by the new Populist Party candidate James Weaver.