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Englewood Teachers Strike 1982
On March 1, 1982, Englewood teachers began a 17-day strike. They were protesting wages and benefits. The strike ended in a new three-year contract between teachers and the school district. -
4th Ward "Uprising" "Disturbance" "Riots" (1967)
On July 21, 1967, in Englewood's fourth ward, residents rioted. Residents claimed that the other people of Englewood unfairly treated them and that the police were invasive. The unrest lasted for five days. -
The Ronettes Dwight Morrow Performance (1966)
The Ronettes performed a concert at Dwight Morrow High School on November 4, 1966. It was done as a fundraiser for the school's scholarship fund. -
Helicon Hall Fire
Helicon Hall which housed the experimental Helicon Home Colony burned down in 1907. One person died. -
First Direct Transcontinental Phone Call (1951)
The First Direct-Dial Transcontinental CallOn October 1, 1927, employees gathered on the roof of the Engle Street telephone building in Englewood to raise the new flag of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, marking the formal transfer of local service from New York Telephone…