A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
May 1: Day of the Week
May 1, 2024 is the 122nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.
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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 1 Historical Event(s)
880
The Nea Ekklesia is inaugurated in Constantinople, setting the model for all later cross-in-square Orthodox churches.
1707
The Act of Union joins the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1776
Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt (Upper Bavaria), by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
1852
The Philippine peso is introduced into circulation.
1862
American Civil War: The Union Army completes the Capture of New Orleans.
1950
Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth.
1957
34 of 35 people aboard are killed when a Vickers Viking airliner crashed in Hampshire England.
1961
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
1970
Protests erupt in Seattle, Washington, following the announcement by U.S. President Richard Nixon that U.S. Forces in Vietnam would pursue enemy troops into Cambodia, a neutral country.
1983
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis is awarded the Lenin Peace Prize.
Who were born on May 1?
1825
George Inness, American painter (d. 1894)
1857
Theo Van Gogh, Dutch art dealer (d. 1891)
1874
Romaine Brooks, American painter (d. 1970)
1900
Ignazio Silone, Italian author and Politician (d. 1978)
1921
Vladimir Colin, Romanian fantasy and science fiction short story writer and novelist (d. 1991)
1950
Dann Florek, American actor
1951
Antony Worrall Thompson, English celebrity chef
1962
Maia Morgenstern, Romanian actress
1964
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of Princess Margaret
1975
Austin Croshere, American basketball player
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