What Happened on May 1, 2018

• Chinese authorities label British cartoon "Peppa Pig" subversive and it is removed from the Douyin video website

• Scotland is the first country in the world to introduce a minimum price on alcohol
• Violent May Day protests in Paris by far-left Black Blocs group result in 200 arrests

• Andrés Reyes [Universo 2000], Mexican pro wrestler (3 x CMLL World Heavyweight Championship), dies from a heart attack at 55
• Ashok Mitra, Indian economist and politician, dies at 90
• Bob Woffinden, British journalist and author, dies of mesothelioma at 89
• Carl W. Duckworth, American politician (Utah House of Representatives, 1955–1958), dies of bone cancer at 53
• Chuck Missler, American evangelist and author, dies at 83
• Dennis Claridge, American football quarterback (NFL C'ship 1965, Green Bay Packers; Atlantic Falcons), dies at 76 from bladder cancer
• Elmar Altvater, German political scientist, dies at 79
• Javier Aller, Spanish actor (The Biggest Robbery Never Told), dies at 46 of complications from diabetes
• John "Jabo" Starks, American drummer (James Brown, The J.B.'s), dies at 79
• Max Berrú, Ecuadorian-Chilean musician, dies at 74
• Ninalee Craig, American-born Canadian teacher and photograph subject, dies at 90 of complications from lung cancer
• Peter Temple-Morris, Baron Temple-Morris, British politician and life peer (MP for Leominster, 1974–2001), dies at 80
• Phil Gowan, American historian (RMS Titanic), dies of cancer at 65
• Raymond D. Dzendzel, American politician (Michigan House of Representatives, 1955–1958; Senate, 1959–1970), dies at 96
• Reg Gadney, British author, dies at 77
• Robert B. Kennedy, American politician (Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1975–1979), dies at 78
• Sun Yueh, Chinese-born Taiwanese actor (Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing), dies of sepsis at 87
• Wanda Wiłkomirska, Polish violinist and teacher, dies at 89

Holidays: Labour Day (India)

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