On This Day - May 1, A Shot of History

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1994 – Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayrton_Senna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8fd8I1Gz-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMNnDiVohn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOi1crdpdx0

1886 – Rallies are held throughout the United States demanding the eight-hour work day, culminating in the Haymarket affair in Chicago. Since then, May 1 is celebrated as International Workers' Day in many countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair#/media/File:HaymarketRiot-Harpers.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UkpezQIpw

1948 – The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is established.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7wos9Wnolk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAY5j5m9sTk

1939 – The first Batman comic hits the streets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Batman_comics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qP-NglUeZU
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jasongrote/22885766/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbatDEpziyg

Produced by Anne-Sophie Goninet