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October 31 Toronto Four thousand […]

When

1968-10-31

Description

October 31 Toronto Four thousand spectators lined the sidewalk across from the St. Charles Tavern on Yonge Street to watch men in drag enter the tavern on Halloween. Some members of the crowd hurled insults and bricks; four people were arrested. Police later found several gasoline bombs placed behind the tavern.

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St. Charles TavernToronto

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Toronto Police Service

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"Near-Riot at Drag Contest: Fire-Bombs Found," Toronto Telegram, final ed., 1 November 1968, p. 8.