What Day of the Week

May 5, 2019 was the 125^th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 240 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.

Hey! How’s your lovelife today? Get a free love reading with the most frank answers. Start to seize love opportunities in your life! Try it today and improve your lovelife. Did I mention it’s F-R-E-E? (Sponsored link; 18+ only)

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

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.

What no one tells you about your first name’s personality. Are there magical powers hidden in your given name? Every moniker has an undeniable character and personality. Check out Eddie’s personality and get smarter today. (Sponsored links)

• 1809

  The Swiss canton of Aargau denies citizenship to Jews.
• 1860

  Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and giving birth to the Kingdom of Italy.
• 1864

  American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
• 1920

  Authorities arrest Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for alleged robbery and murder.
• 1925

  Scopes Trial: serving of an arrest warrant on John T. Scopes for teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
• 1936

  Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• 1940

  World War II: Norwegian Campaign – Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to the Nazis after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
• 1945

  World War II: Canadian and UK troops liberate the Netherlands and Denmark from Nazi occupation when Wehrmacht troops capitulate.
• 1991

  A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
• 2006

  The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army.

• 1889

  Herbie Taylor, South African cricketer (d. 1973)
• 1940

  Lasse Åberg, Swedish artist, actor and musician
• 1942

  Marc Alaimo, American actor
• 1944

  John Rhys-Davies, English-born Welsh actor
• 1955

  Lisa Jane Persky, American actress
• 1957

  Peter Howitt, British actor and film director
• 1962

  Jenifer McKitrick, American songwriter
• 1972

  Mikael Renberg, Swedish ice-hockey player
• 1980

  DerMarr Johnson, American basketball player
• 1982

  Wouter D'Haene, Belgian flatwater-canoeist

Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.