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May 1

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May 1 Zodiac Sign

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Element: Earth

reliablepatientpracticaldevotedgrounded

Birthstone

Emerald

Birth Flower

Lily of the Valley

Season

Spring

Numerology 6

A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.

May 1: This Day in History

  • 1707— The Acts of Union came into effect, uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • 1840— The Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp, was issued in the United Kingdom.
  • 1886— A general strike across the United States began demanding an eight-hour workday, leading to the Haymarket affair in Chicago.
  • 1931— The Empire State Building was officially opened in New York City.
  • 1960— An American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet territory, intensifying Cold War tensions.

Famous Birthdays on May 1

  • Tim McGraw (1967) — country music singer
  • Wes Anderson (1969) — film director
  • Jamie Dornan (1982) — actor
  • Joanna Lumley (1946) — actress
  • Calamity Jane (1852) — American frontierswoman and folk hero

What Happens on May 1?

International Workers' Day (May Day)Law Day (US)Loyalty Day (US)

Did You Know? May 1 Fun Facts

  • May 1 is celebrated as International Workers' Day in more than 80 countries around the world.
  • The Empire State Building was completed in just 410 days — one of the fastest construction projects for a skyscraper at the time.

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