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May 19: Day of the Week
May 19, 2024 is the 140th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 226 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 19 Historical Event(s)
1536
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.
1568
Queen Elizabeth I of England orders the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.
1649
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament. England would be a republic for the next eleven years.
1780
New England’s Dark Day: A combination of thick smoke and heavy cloud cover causes complete darkness to fall on Eastern Canada and the New England area of the United States at 10:30 A.M.
1802
Napoleon Bonaparte founds the Legion of Honour.
1845
Captain Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated Arctic expedition depart from Greenhithe, England.
1922
The Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union is established.
1950
A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.
1986
The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
2010
The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
Who were born on May 19?
1871
Walter Russell, American polymath (d. 1963)
1880
Sir Albert Richardson, English architect (d. 1964)
1906
Bruce Bennett, American athlete and actor (d. 2007)
1932
Paul Erdman, American economist and author (d. 2007)
1934
Ruskin Bond, Indian author
1957
Bill Laimbeer, American basketball player and coach
1963
Filippo Galli, Italian footballer
1966
Polly Walker, English actress
1970
Choi Kyung-Ju, South Korean golfer
1971
Psicosis, Mexican professional wrestler
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters WAMGJEWEETEG? Check your answers here: Word search WAMGJEWEETEG. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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