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Law Day, as a national celebration of the law, was originally the idea of Charles S. Rhyne, Eisenhower's legal counsel for a time, who was serving in 1957–1958 as president of the American Bar Association. [2] Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 to be Law Day, U.S.A. in 1958. [3] Its observance was later codified by Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961. [4]
1886 – Rallies are held throughout the United States demanding the eight-hour work day, culminating in the Haymarket affair in Chicago, in commemoration of which May 1 is celebrated as International Workers' Day in many countries. 1894 – Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C. [9]
At least 45 people are arrested and 12 police officers are injured at May Day protests in Paris. French police use tear gas and batons to disperse several protests. Politics and elections. Israel–Hamas war protests. 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses. 2024 University of California, Los Angeles pro-Palestinian campus occupation
In France, workers have used May Day 2024 to demonstrate against this summer’s upcoming Olympic Games and what they regard as inadequate compensation for having to work during the holiday season.
May 1: Law Day, U.S.A. May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day; 1st Thursday in May: National Day of Prayer; 2nd Friday in May: Military Spouse Day; 2nd Sunday in May: Mother's Day; 3rd Friday in May: National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week; 3rd Saturday in May: Armed Forces Day; May 22: National Maritime Day; May 25 ...
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May 2024 sports events in the United States (45 P) Pages in category "May 2024 events in the United States" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.
May 22 - National Maritime Day [10] last Mon. in May - Memorial Day [11] June 14 - Flag Day [12] June 14-July 4 - Honor America Days [13] 3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day [14] July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (expired 2003) [15] 4th Sun. in July - Parent's Day [16] August 19 - National Aviation Day [17] 1st Sat. aft. 1st Mon ...