Portal:Anarchism/Anniversaries/June/June 27


 * 1869 - Emma Goldman born (d. 1940), Kaunas, Lithuania.
 * 1917 - Emma Goldman & Alexander Berkman act as independent counsel in their conspiracy trial for anti-war activities; Emma denies charge that she stated, "We believe in violence & we will use violence" at a May 18 meeting.
 * 1925 - Emma Goldman marries James Colton, an elderly anarchist friend & trade unionist from Wales, in order to obtain British citizenship & the right to travel & speak more widely.
 * 1960 - Pierre Monatte dies (b. 1881).
 * 1973 - Ida Mett dies (b. 1901).
 * 2003 - 250 converge for International anarchist meeting in Warsaw (June 27-30th).