Thursday May 01, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/1/2014, UK date format: 1/5/2014

May 1st, 2014 was the 121st day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Thursday.

The number one song in US was Happy by Pharrell Williams.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Maniac. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Deception IV: Blood Ties or Cloudbuilt.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 01 across the years or at May 2014 calendar.

May 01, 2014 Events

What happened on May 01, 2014?

Historical Events

2014 pro-Russian unrest Ukraine:: Prorussian militants seize regional prosecutor's offices in Donetsk, an eastern Ukrainian city. (BBC). Ukraine announces it will reintroduce conscription.
Pro-Russian militants take the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office.
Ukraine announces it will reintroduce conscription
Islamist insurgency: At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack in Abuja, Nigeria.
At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Officials announce that Egypt will open a full-size 3D-printed replica of King Tutankhamun’s KV62 tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
Ford has announced that Alan Mulally, their current chief executive officer will be retiring in July and Mark Fields, their chief operating officer will take his place.
A train explosion at Chennai's central railway station kills at most one person and injures ten others.
The Caribbean's first ever outbreak of Chikungunya reaches epidemic proportions.
Russia and the People's Republic of China announce joint naval exercises in East China Sea, in May amid tensions over airspace and islands.
Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein leader, remains in custody in relation to the IRA murders of Jean McConville.
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May 01, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other May 1st famous birthdays

Jamie Dornan
TV Actor.
Ajith Kumar
Indian film actor.
Zaz (singer)
Joanna Lumley
British actress, born in Kashmir.

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How old am I?

If May 01, 2014 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 01.

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May 01, 2014 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 01, 2014?

Juan Formell

Other May 1st famous deaths

Ayrton Senna
Brazilian Formula One race car driver, and three-time world champion.
Steve Reeves
American physical culturist.
Richard Thorpe
American screenwriter and director (d. 1991).
Gene Sheldon
Actor Bernardo-Zorro dies at 72.

See all famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 01, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 01, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 01, 2014?

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 1st marks the 120th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 244 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2014 calendar

May	2014
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

May 01, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 01, 2014?

Holidays

Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints

Saint James the Less.
Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
Saint Florine
Saint Augustin Schoeffer
Saint Theodulf.
Saint Andeol.
Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
Saint Jeremiah.
Saint Philip the Apostle.
Saint Brieuc.

Music charts

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