What happened on Monday May 06, 2019?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2019:

• UN Report: Mass Species Extinction Risk A landmark UN report warned that one million plant and animal species are currently at risk of extinction, underscoring the critical state of global biodiversity and ecosystem health.
• UN Warns of Unprecedented Biodiversity Loss The United Nations Global Assessment Report revealed a catastrophic decline in global biodiversity due to human activities, indicating an environmental crisis that threatens the planet's ecological balance.
• US-China Trade War Escalates Tensions between the United States and China intensified as President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese goods, causing significant stock market volatility and casting doubt on ongoing trade negotiations.
• Istanbul Mayoral Election Controversy Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council controversially canceled the results of Istanbul's mayoral election and ordered a rerun, challenging the narrow victory of the opposition CHP party over the ruling AKP party.
• Brunei Announces Moratorium on Controversial Laws Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei announced a moratorium on the death penalty for gay sex and adultery following widespread international condemnation of newly introduced Sharia laws.
• Syrian Civil War: Idlib Offensive The Syrian Arab Army escalated military operations in the Idlib region, launching a ground offensive against HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) and NFL (National Front for Liberation) held territories following six days of intensive airstrikes in northern Hama and southern Idlib.
• Birth of Prince Harry and Meghan's First Child Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcomed their first child, a boy who is seventh in line to the British throne, marking a significant moment in the British Royal Family.
• Tiger Woods Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom U.S. President Donald Trump honored golf legend Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, recognizing his extraordinary achievements in professional golf and significant charitable contributions.
• Tragic Fuel Tanker Explosion in Niamey A devastating fuel tanker truck explosion near the airport in Niamey, Niger, resulted in at least 58 fatalities, highlighting the potential dangers of transportation accidents in the region.
• Guatemala Corruption Case The Attorney General and International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) unveiled a significant corruption case involving the current Economy Minister, a presidential candidate, and seven deputies.
• Judd Trump Wins World Snooker Championship English professional snooker player Judd Trump secured his first world crown by defeating Scottish player John Higgins 18-9 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Events in 2019

May 06, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 06, 2019

May 06, 2019 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2019 can also be written as 5/6/2019 in the US and as 6/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 2019:

• Archie di Sussex
• Prince Archie of Sussex

Famous people born in 2019

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 2019:

• Pierre Riché
• Max Azria

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on May 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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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May 06, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2019 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:08 am and setting at 10:56 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 06, 2019

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Someone born on May 06, 2019 is:

5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 17 days old,

or 311 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2179 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2019?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 06, 2019.

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