Wednesday May 06, 2009: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/6/2009, UK date format: 6/5/2009

May 6th, 2009 was the 126th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Ivano Barberini and Carlo Marcelletti.

The number one song in US was Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while Loitering With Intent by Stuart Woods was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Incredible Human Journey. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Buzz!: Quiz World or BattleForge.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 06 across the years or at May 2009 calendar.

May 06, 2009 Events

What happened on May 06, 2009?

Historical Events

The European Parliament delayed its planned reform of the European Union’s telecommunications policy.
The United States Supervisory Capital Assessment Program found that American Express and JPMorgan Chase do not require additional capital from the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
A car bomb inflicts 30 injuries and kills at most ten people in Dora, Baghdad in Iraq.
Mingora, Swat and Pakistan are captured by the Taliban.
Czech President Vaclav Klaus delays signing the Senate-approved Treaty of Lisbon.
The Guinean Embassy has withdrawn ambassadors from 30 other countries.
Somali pirates take over Germany's MV "Victoria" and release the MV "Al Meezan" from the United Arab Emirates.
Maine, the United States, allows same-sex marriage.
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May 06, 2009 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on May 06, 2009?

Other May 6th famous birthdays

George Clooney
American actor who has been nominated for several annual Best-dressed and Most Stylish, Most Eligible, and Sexiest Men Alive lists.
Tony Blair
British politician who was elected Prime Minister on the 5th of January 1997.
Orson Welles
American actor, director and producer, who presented "War Of The Worlds" by radio on October 31, 1938.
Christian Clavier
His brother StA(c),phane, a French actor is a film director.

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How old am I?

If May 06, 2009 is your birthday you are 14 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 06.

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May 06, 2009 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 06, 2009?

Ivano Barberini
Carlo Marcelletti
Valentín Varénnikov
Kevin Grubb
American NASCAR driver (Born 1978).

Other May 6th famous deaths

Marlene Dietrich
German-American singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in American and German films.
Gaston Reiff
Belgian runner.
Ann Todd
Actress (Things to Come Danny Boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84.
Barney Kessel
American composer and guitarist (d. 2004).

See all famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 2009 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: Ox

Element: Earth

Ox personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 06, 2009 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 06, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 06, 2009?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

May 6th marks the 125th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 239 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2009 calendar

May	2009
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 06, 2009 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 06, 2009?

Holidays

Sinaites of Serbia
New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus (d. 1803)
Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
Micah of Radonezh
New Martyr Elias Ardunis
Righteous Job the Long-suffering (OT)
Barbarus the soldier, with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysios
Barbaros the Robber in Thessaly
Blessed Prudentia

Saints

Saint Justus
Saint Benedicta of Rome
Saint Dominic Savio, patron saint of studying youth
Saint Lucius
Saint John in the Oil

Music charts

What was the number one song on May 06, 2009? Which were the top hits on May 06, 2009?
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