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1819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.
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1819 Balloon riot
Event description
The Philadelphia Balloon Riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the evening of September 8, 1819. After guards beat a boy unconscious for attempting to climb a fence separating the paying guests from those who couldn't afford the expensive entry fee,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 8
Day of the year
September 8 is the 251st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 114 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)