- 1900 - ILGWU founded in New York City
- 1901 - Asch building is completed
- 1901 - Blanck and Harris move into 8th floor
- 1909 - Strike sweeps through NYC garment industry
- 1910 - Newark factory fire
- March 25, 1911 - Fire!
- April 2, 1911 - NWTUL organizes protest
- April 5, 1911 - ILGWU organizes funeral procession
- April 11, 1911 - Blanck and Harris indicted
- June 30, 1911 - NYS legislature establishes FIC
- December 4, 1911 - Blanck and Harris trial begins
- 1912 - NYS legislature passes eight bills
- 1913 - FIC recommends 28 new bills
- 1913 - Blanck and Harris locking doors again
- 1913 - Blanck warned about safety violations
- 1914 - Lawsuits against Harris and Blanck settled
- 1958 - Fire at Monarch garment shop
- 1961 - 50th anniversary of the fire
- 1991 - Site of fire becomes a national landmark