Tuesday May 07, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• Second Libyan Civil War 2019, 2019 Western Libya offensive: A pro-GNA Mirage F1 fighter plane was shot down by the Libyan National Army over Tripoli. The pilot, who claimed to be Portuguese but his identity could not be confirmed by the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was captured and taken into custody. The LNA's media outlet released photos showing the injured pilot flanked and assisted by LNA officials.
• The Libyan National Army shot down a fighter jet pro-GNA Mirage F1 over Tripoli. It captured its pilot. Although the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs could not confirm his identity, it claimed that he was Portuguese. The LNA's media outlet released photos showing the injured pilot flanked and assisted by LNA officials.
• Multiple environmentalist groups filed a lawsuit against the US Forest Service to stop it from opening large tracts of Tongass National Forest for logging.
• In the midst of increasing tensions with Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels to Iraq in an emergency. Pompeo was originally scheduled to be in Berlin today. The U.S. sent a bomber taskforce and the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group into the region earlier this week. Today's meeting with Adil Abdul-Mahdi, Iraqi Prime Minister, and President Barham Salih saw Pompeo reiterate the U.S. long-standing policy of ensuring that no one interferes in their country.
• Myanmar President Win Myint pardons Wa Lone, and Kyaw SOE Oo, two Reuters journalists who were held at Insein Prison more than 500 days. They had been charged with possessing classified documents under the Official Secrets Act. They were on duty investigating the Inn Din massacre in December 2017.
• Donald Trump has granted executive clemency to the following people: Michael Behenna is an American soldier who was convicted of shooting an Iraqi prisoner.
• American soldier Michael Behenna was convicted in 2008 of the murder of an Iraqi prisoner. He is now pardoned and invited to dinner.
• STEM School Highlands Ranch shootings: At least one person has been killed and eight others have been injured in a school shooting that took place in Douglas County, Colorado. Two suspects are currently in custody.
• A school shooting in Douglas County in Colorado has resulted in at least one death and eight injuries. Two suspects have been taken into custody.
• Pavon Prison, near Guatemala City, saw at least seven victims killed and 20 others injured in a gunshot incident. The wounded were taken to the hospital. The facility has been retaken by security forces.
• 2019 Danish general election: Lars Lokke Rasmussen, the Danish prime minister, calls for general elections for Grundlovsdag (general elections for Grundlovsdag) on June 5, just a little over a week after Danish elections to the European Parliament.
• Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Danish prime minister, calls for general elections for Grundlovsdag to be held on 5 June. This is less than a week after Danish elections to the European Parliament.
• 2019 Istanbul mayoral elections: The European Union, France, Germany and other leading member states have condemned the Turkish government's decision not to re-run Istanbul’s mayoral election. This election was won by Ekrem Iamoglu, an underdog of the multi-party Nation Alliance.
• The European Union and its leading members, France, Germany and Belgium, have condemned the Turkish government's decision not to re-run Istanbul’s mayoral election. This was won by Ekrem Iamoglu, an underdog of the multi-party Nation Alliance.
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See also

What happened on May 07 in history? Find out the list of May 7th major events

What was 2019 famous for? Discover everything about 2019

Other May 7th famous birthdays

• Traci Lords

  American porno actress and noted porno star Tracy Lords was named after Jack Lord, her idol on TV's "Hawaii Five-O.

• April Wilkner
• Gary Cooper

  American actor who rose to fame after his appearance in "Sergeant York" in 1941.

• Eva Peron

  Argentine First Lady (Born 1919).

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How old am I?

If May 07, 2019 is your birthday you are 4 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 07.

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Who died on May 07, 2019?

• Jean Vanier

Other May 7th famous deaths

• Guy Williams

  Actor Zorro, Lost in Space, dies in Argentina at the age of 65.

• Seve Ballesteros

  Spanish golfer and one of the greatest European players ever to play the game.

• Dawn Addams

  British actress, on-screen since 1951 in international films, with three years in Hollywood.

• Alfred Adam

  French actor known for playing treacherous roles on film and stage.

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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: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 07, 2019 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Tuesday.

May 7th marks the 126th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 238 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2019 calendar

Holidays

• USA - National Masturbation Day (Declared by Good_Vibrations_(sex_toy_business)) Now in its 11th year - [1][2][3][4][5]
• Blessed Gisela (died 1060)
• Bulgaria - Radio and Television Day (see above)
• Russia - Radio Day (commemorating the work of Alexander Popov)

Saints

• Saint Flavia Domitilla
• Saint Domitian of Huy, apostle of the Meuse valley

Lunar phase

The moon phase for May 07, 2019 is New Moon.

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Planetary phase

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