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Historical Events in December 1886

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American Federation of Labor Forms

Dec 8 American Federation of Labor (AFL) formed by 26 craft unions Samuel Gompers elected AFL president

Founder of the American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers
  • Dec 16 Rift at Dutch Reformed Church over "Doleantie"
  • Dec 22 1st national accountants' society in US formed (NYC)
  • Dec 28 American inventor Josephine Cochrane is granted a patent for the dishwasher [1]


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