Zip to Zap
North Dakota spring break riot dispersed by the U.S. National Guard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Zip to Zap riot of May 9–11, 1969, in Zap, North Dakota, was originally intended as a spring break diversion. As a result of an article that originally appeared in the The Spectrum, student newspaper at North Dakota State University (NDSU), that was later picked up by the Associated Press, between 2000 and 3000 people descended upon the small town of Zap, located in Mercer County in the west central part of the state, nearly 300 miles (480 km) from the NDSU campus. The original gathering is sometimes referred to as the Zap Festival.
Zip to Zap | |||
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Date | May 9–11, 1969 | ||
Location | Mainly in Zap, North Dakota | ||
Caused by | Spring break partying | ||
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Lead figures | |||
Chuck Stroup |
Revelers drank copious quantities of alcohol. As the small country town's resources became depleted, the amiable mood began to turn ugly and Zap's residents asked the visitors to leave. Some complied, but others stayed behind. The event became a full-fledged riot. The National Guard was called in and the crowd was dispersed. The Zip to Zap became the first (and to date only) official riot in North Dakota that had to be put down by the National Guard.[1]