Today in History

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Today in History

May 1 (Happy Labour day)
1. 1900
The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah, which up to date, is the fifth worst mining accident in United States History.

2. 1931
The Empire State Building in New York officially opens.

3. 1956
The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public.

4. 1961
Prime Minister Fidel Castro proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and bans elections.

5. 1963
James Whittaker becomes the first American to top Mt. Everest.

6. 1977
Thirty-six people are killed in Taksim Square, Istanbul,  during the Labour Day celebrities.

7. 1989
Disney-MGM-Studios opens a Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States.

8. 1997
After nearly 20 years of Conservative government, British voters give the Labour Party,  led by Tony Blair, a landslide victory in British Parliament elections.

9. 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants premieres on Nickelodeon after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards.

10. 2002
Former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was indicted on a series of charges including aggravated manslaughter.

11. 2004
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,  Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia joined the European Union.

12. 2008
China imposes Smoking Ban in most public buildings.

May 1 is Also
1. Armed Forces Day (Mauritania).
2. International Workers' day or Labour day.

Births on May 1 🎂
1. Julie Benz-Actress.


2. Ray Parker Jr.- Singer, Guitarist, Producer.
3. Catherine Frot-Actress

4. Wes Anderson- Producer, Director, Screenwriter
5. Jamie Dornan-Actor, model, musician.
6. Caitlin Stasey-Actress

7. Park Hae-jin-Actor, Model
8. Ajith Kuman- Actor, race car driver.

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