May 01

Saturday 01, 2004:

Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union.

Saturday 01, 1999:

Three spectators are killed at a IRL race at Lowe's Motor Speedway when a collision propells a tire into the stands.

Sunday 01, 1994:

Formula One driver Ayrton Senna is killed during the San Marino Grand Prix.

Saturday 01, 1982:

The 1982 World's Fair opens in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Thursday 01, 1834:

The British colonies abolish slavery.

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