Historical Events on May 1
29 notable historical events happened on May 1 throughout history.
13 famous birthdays on May 1 — including Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Abu Nidal, Fakhruddin Ahmed19th Century2 events
Japanese invasion of Taiwan — punitive expedition to Formosa (Taiwan), first foreign military campaign after the Meiji Ishin (Meiji Restoration)
20th Century8 events
Japanese conquest of Burma — military operation during World War Two
Bleiburg repatriations — crime in Yugoslavia at the end of World War II
1983 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1983
1988 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1988
1994 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor event held in 1994
1997 United Kingdom general election — election for members of the British House of Commons
21st Century19 events
2019 European Parliament election — 2019 European Parliament elections
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 — 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest