A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Poll tax"
Timeline
1964 Thirteen years after its proposal and nearly two years after the measure had been passed by the United States SenateUnited States Senate he United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States [i], the other b ...
77-16, the 24th Amendment to the United States ConstitutionUnited States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law [i] of the United States of America [i]. ...
, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
1990 Police seal off Brixton in South LondonLondon London is the capital [i] city of England [i] and of the United Kingdom [i]. ...
after another night of protests against the poll tax.
1990 A massive anti-poll tax demonstration in Trafalgar Square, LondonLondon London is the capital [i] city of England [i] and of the United Kingdom [i]. ...
, turns into a riot; 471 people are injured, and 341 arrested. The incident is subsequently known as "The Second Battle of Trafalgar."