Saturday May 04, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/4/2013, UK date format: 4/5/2013

May 4th, 2013 was the 124th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Saturday.

The number one song in US was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk.

Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while Damaged by H.M. Ward was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Max Steel. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dragon City or Beatmania IIDX 21: Spada.

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 04 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

May 04, 2013 Events

What happened on May 04, 2013?

Historical Events

Five US soldiers die in Afghanistan's War on Terror: A bomb explodes in Kandahar. Three more soldiers are also killed in separate incidents.
Five US soldiers are killed in Afghanistan when a bomb explodes in Kandahar. Three more soldiers are also killed in separate incidents.
(The Washington Post) Syrian civil war: Israeli forces launch a second attack in two days to bomb a weapons shipment of sophisticated rockets that were being transported from Syria via Hezbollah, Lebanon. (The Washington Post).Activists claim that 77 people were killed in Baniyas, Syria by government forces. The government says it was fighting "terrorist" groups.
Israeli forces bombed a shipment of missiles that were being transported from Syria to Lebanon by Hezbollah in Lebanon in a second attack in the same period.
Activists claim that government forces killed 77 civilians in Baniyas, Syria. The government says it is fighting "terrorist" groups.
39 people were killed in religiously motivated clashes at funeral in Wukari (Nigeria),
Cesar Portillo De la Luz, a pioneer of Cuban Filin, has died at the age 90.
Harper Lee, an American author, files a lawsuit claiming she was tricked by a literary agent into giving up the copyright to her book To Kill a Mockingbird.
Protestors rally in Chinese cities against large-scale industrial projects.
Two people were killed and 39 injured when a train loaded with toxic flammable chemicals collided with a railway near Wetteren in Belgium.
According to the National Health Service in England, seven incidents involving its newly-established non-emergency medical assistance line, NHS 111 are being investigated.
The U.S.'s Cleveland Volcano is subject to a low-level eruption.
Nigel Evans is a deputy speaker of United Kingdom House of Commons. He is accused of raping two males.
Dominican Joel Rosario rides Orb in horse racing to win the Kentucky Derby.
American Floyd Mayweather wins his WBC Welterweight title in boxing by beating Robert Guerrero in unanimous decision.
Juventus F.C. is a champion in association football. Their 29th Scudetto.
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May 04, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Other May 4th famous birthdays

Audrey Hepburn
Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.
Rocco Siffredi
Italic actor in porno movies, known for his 10" job description.
Keith Haring
American artist.
Kimora Lee Simmons

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How old am I?

If May 04, 2013 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 04.

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May 04, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 04, 2013?

Christian de Duve

Other May 4th famous deaths

Diana Dors
British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.
Henri Guillemin
French historian, author, professor at university.
Bob Clampett
American animator director, producer (d.1984).
Paul Butterfield
American singer/harmonica player dies from drug abuse at the age of 44 (born in 1942).

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May 04, 2013 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: Snake

Element: Water

Snake personality

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May 04, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 04, 2013?

The day of the week was Saturday.

May 4th marks the 123rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 241 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2013 calendar

May	2013
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 04, 2013 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 04, 2013?

Holidays

Star Wars day, "May the 4th be with you" pun on "May the force be with you"
Republic of China - Literary Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
International Firefighters' Day.
People's Republic of China - Youth Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
Blessed Catherine of Park
The Netherlands - Remembrance of the Dead.

Saints

Saint Ladislaus of Gielnow
Saint Judas Cyriacus
Saint Florian
Saint Godehard
Saint Monica of Hippo (d. 387)
Saint Ethelred
Saint Silvianus
Saint Titianus
Saint Willerik
Saint John Houghton, Saint Robert Lawrence, Saint Augustine Webster, Saint Richard Reynolds, and Saint John Hale; all put to death in 1535.

Music charts

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