Levi Strauss was founded

On May 1, 1853

Levi Strauss was founded.

The German immigrant, Levi Strauss, moved from Bavaria to San Francisco on May 1st. He moved there to open a west coast branch of his brother’s business.

This Day in History - May 1

1886

A national strike began in the United States, calling for an eight-hour workday instead of 12 hours.

1971

Amtrak began operating as the United States' passenger railroad company.

1952

Mr. Potato Head was officially released, originally only consisting of the accessories which were stuck in an actual potato.

1941

General Mills introduced Cheerios.

1963

Despite running out of oxygen, Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

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