Assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk

On November 27, 1978, former Supervisor Dan White entered San Francisco City Hall and fatally shot Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk inside the building. The killings took place in offices within the City Hall complex and led to a high-profile trial. The jury's verdict and sentence for Dan White prompted the 1979 White Night riots near the Civic Center area.