What Day of the Week

May 28, 2019 is the 148^th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 217 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kayōbi.

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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Gemini 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.

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• 585 BC

  A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of the Eclipse, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated.
• 1588

  The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel. (It will take until May 30 for all ships to leave port).
• 1644

  Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of the Earl of Derby.
• 1918

  The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Armenia declare their independence.
• 1930

  The Chrysler Building in New York City officially opens.
• 1934

  Near Callander, Ontario, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
• 1952

  The women of Greece are given the right to vote.
• 1975

  Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.
• 2002

  NATO declares Russia a limited partner in the Western alliance.
• 2003

  Peter Hollingworth becomes the first Governor-General of Australia to resign his office as a result of criticism of his conduct.

• 1910

  Georg Gaßmann, German politician (d. 1987)
• 1925

  Bülent Ecevit, Prime Minister of Turkey (d. 2006)
• 1933

  John Karlen, American actor
• 1940

  Maeve Binchy, Irish novelist
• 1955

  John McGeoch, Scottish guitarist (Siouxsie and the Banshees, Public Image Ltd.) (d. 2004)
• 1956

  Markus Höttinger, Austrian racing driver (d. 1980)
• 1962

  Brandon Cruz, American actor
• 1972

  Doriva, Brazilian footballer
• 1976

  Roberto Goretti, Italian footballer
• 1985

  Colbie Caillat, American singer-songwriter

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