Kent State University

‘Four Dead in Ohio’ 45 Years Ago Today
‘Four Dead in Ohio’ 45 Years Ago Today
‘Four Dead in Ohio’ 45 Years Ago Today
It was May 4, 1970 when members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students in an event that triggered a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of colleges and universities to close.  The impact of the shootings was dramatic and had a direct impact on national politics.