Assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk

San Francisco City Hall is the building where Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were fatally shot by former Supervisor Dan White on November 27, 1978. The killings and the subsequent trial of Dan White had a major impact on San Francisco politics and prompted widespread public reaction, including the 1979 White Night demonstrations. The events occurred in the municipal building's offices within City Hall.