Wednesday May 01, 2019: on this day

May 01, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2019 can also be written as 5/1/2019 in the US and as 1/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Here's what happened on May 01, 2019:

• Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
• Sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the incident is being perpetrated by maoist insurgents.
• 2019 japanese imperial transition during a symbolic ceremony, the emperor inherits two of three sacred treasures of japan. this formalizes his ascension.
• The japanese era reiwa starts when emperor naruhito, the 126th emperor in japan, ascends to the chrysanthemumthrone. during a symbolic ceremony, the emperor inherits two of three sacred treasures of japan. this formalizes his ascension.
• Monarchy in thailand: vajiralongkorn is the king of thailand and marries general suthida tidjai just days before his coronation.
• Julian assange, founder of wikileaks, is sentenced by a british judge to 50 weeks imprisonment for violating bail conditions in 2012. assange could still be extradited to the united states for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.
• Internet censorship in russia: the internet sovereignty billru signed into law by vladimir putin, the russian president. civil society groups have criticized the bill fiercely for their fears that it will lead russia to create an isolated internet landscape.
• Russian president vladimir putin signed the internet sovereignty billru. civil society groups have criticized the bill fiercely for their fears that it could lead russia to create an isolated internet environment.
• Fiona onasanya is the uk parliament member for peterborough. she was convicted of perverting the course or justice and was the first ever mp to be removed from her seat. to elect a replacement mp, a by-election is called.
• Following the leak of information about a meeting of the national security council regarding the security threat posed by huawei, the british prime minister theresa may dismisses gavin williamson, secretary of state for defence. penny mordaunt, secretary of state for international development, is named the first ever female british defence secretary.
• The uk parliament declares an "environment and climate emergency."
• Naxalite attack in gadchiroli district of india: sixteen army soldiers, including a driver, killed in an ied blast. naxals targeted an anti-naxal operations team.
• Naruhito ascends to the throne of japan succeeding his father akihito, beginning the reiwa period.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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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.

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 2019 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 01, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:40 am and setting at 05:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 2019 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 2019

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Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

• Ajith Kumar

  Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

• Anushka Sharma

  Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

• Tim McGraw

  Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

• Jamie Dornan

  Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

• Joanna Lumley

  British actress, born in kashmir.

• Danielle Darrieux

  French actress and actress.

• Catherine Frot

  French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

• Julie Benz

  Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

• Rita Coolidge

  Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

• Glenn Ford

  Canadian-american actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 1st

You are 4 years 11 months old,

or 59 months and 25 days old,

or 260 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1822 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2019?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 01, 2019.

Famous people died on May 01, 2019:

• Caitlinn McClatchey

  British swimmer who won multiple medals at international competitions.

• Alessandra Panaro
• Dinko Dermendžiev

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

• Madeleine Lebeau

  Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

• Steve Reeves

  American physical culturist.

• Marion Mack

  Actress (general).

• Glenda Farrell

  Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

• Olympia Dukakis

  American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

• Hylda Baker

  English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

• Ayrton Senna

  Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

• Antonin Dvořák

  Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

• Daved Goldberg

  Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

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Holidays on May 01, 2019:

• 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 celebrated on May 01, 2019:

• 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.