April 1
Apr 1
The Hainan Island Incident
A mid-air collision on April 1, 2001, near Hainan Island in the South China Sea, sparked a significant diplomatic standoff between the United States and China.
May 1
The May Day Riots of 1919
On May 1, 1919, a peaceful labor demonstration in Cleveland, Ohio, erupted into chaos as police, armed citizens, and ex-soldiers clashed with socialist marchers. The event left two dead, dozens injured, and set the stage for a national crackdown on radicals during the first Red Scare.
Apr 1
The Sinking of the SS Atlantic
The catastrophic wreck of the SS Atlantic in 1873 near Marrs Head, Nova Scotia, marks one of the deadliest maritime disasters of the time, highlighting dire flaws in navigation and safety protocols.
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