5 July 1934 July 4, 2016 Author: Staff Police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco in what was known as ‘Bloody Thursday’. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire." Samuel Johnson — Click here for more from Samuel Johnson Related posts: 2 July 1934 23 May 1934 23 May 1934 12 February 1934 11 November 1934 9 June 1934 11 August 1934 19 August 1934 26 September 1934 9 June 1934 Categories: History Tags: 1934, 5 July