May 1
2012
2012 Assam Ferry Sinking
A tragic ferry accident on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, resulted in over 100 deaths and highlighted critical safety issues in rural water transportation. Read more
1919
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. Read more
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