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# May 1

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May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). There are 244 days remaining.

Events:

- 1884 - the start of the general strike which eventually won the eight-hour workday in the United States. May 1st, called May Day or Labour Day, is now a holiday recognized in almost every industrialized country; a few exceptions are Canada, the Netherlands, South Africa, and (oddly enough), the United States. It is also a major holiday in the Communist countries.

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

April 30 - May 2 - April 1 - June 1 - more historical anniversaries

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