May 1 in History: Great Britain formed, Sweden legalizes same-sex marriage and more
Authored By Amartya Sharma
Published: May 01, 2020, 06:15 IST | Updated: May 01, 2020, 06:15 IST
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1707
Treaty merging England & Scotland comes into effect, forming Great Britain.
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1889
International Socialist Congress observes first May Day.
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1961
Fidel Castro declares Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
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2004
European Union is enlarged to include ten new member states.
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2009
Sweden legalizes same-sex marriage.
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