May 1: The "Great American Boycott" takes place across the United States and at a few locations abroad. An estimated 400,000 marched in Chicago, according to police, though organizers pegged the total at closer to 700,000; "Latinos were joined by immigrants of Polish, Irish, Asian and African descent."[55] An estimated 400,000 marched in Los Angeles, according to police[56] The boycott was said to have had "little economic impact" in Arizona[citation needed] Modesto, California saw close to 10,000 people marching in the streets, possibly the largest assembly of people in the city's history. Major city streets were shut down as a direct result.[57][unreliable source?]