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On this day, February 5, 1981, the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raided four gay bathhouses in Toronto.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_5• 1981 – Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies.