Wednesday May 15, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• In an ambush close to the Malian border, at least 17 Niger Armed Forces soldiers were killed by militants. Six more soldiers have been evacuated to hospital, while 11 others are still missing. None of the groups has claimed responsibility.
• ITV Studios has cancelled The Jeremy Kyle Show, one the most popular reality TV programs in Britain, following the suicide of a guest shortly after he had taken part. Many have criticized the show's style and called it poverty porn.
• The pilot was the only person on board the helicopter when it crashed into the Hudson River just after taking off from New York City's West 30th Street Heliport. This injured both the pilot and dockworker.
• Pacific Islands Forum: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres states that Pacific island nations are running out of time in relation to climate change and global warming.
• Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, says Pacific island countries are running out of time in relation to climate change and global warming.
• Iraq-United States Relations, Iran-United States Relations: The United States Department of State orders all non emergency, non-essential government employees at U.S. Embassy Baghdad and Erbil consulate offices to leave Iraq amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
• In light of the increased tensions in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the United States, the United States Department of State has ordered all non-essential and emergency government employees at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and Erbil consulate offices to leave Iraq.
• Germany-Iraq Relations, NATO Training Mission for Iraq, Germany-Iran Relations, Iraq-European Union Relations: Germany and the Netherlands have suspended military training missions in Iraq due to rising tensions with Iran.
• Germany and the Netherlands have suspended military training missions in Iraq due to increasing tensions with Iran.
• Christchurch Call summit: Representatives of 17 countries and several U.S. technology companies met in Paris to support the "Christchurch Call to Action," a set anti-terrorism guidelines drafted by New Zealand and France. Although the White House supported the "overall goals" reflected in this pledge, it refused to support them, citing freedom-of-expression concerns.
• Representatives of 17 countries and several U.S. technology companies met in Paris to support the "Christchurch Call to Action", a set anti-terrorism guidelines drafted by New Zealand and France. Although the White House supported the "overall goals" reflected in this pledge, it refused to support it due to freedom of speech concerns.
• San Francisco is the first U.S. municipality to ban facial recognition systems used by law enforcement.
• Abortion in the United States, Fetal Heartbeat bill bill: Six months after signing the Human Life Protection Act, Kay Ivey, the Governor of Alabama, signs it into law. It bans all abortions in Alabama except for those that "are necessary to prevent a grave health risk to the woman." The law reclassifies attempted abortion as a Class A felony and abortion as an A felony.
• The Human Life Protection Act is signed by Kay Ivey, the Governor of Alabama. It becomes effective six months later. According to the bill's text, abortions are banned in Alabama unless "abortion must be done in order to protect the health of the woman." The law reclassifies attempted abortion as an A felony and abortion as a class A felony.
• Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama asked developed countries, particularly the United States, for help in fighting climate change. He said that this would "prevent the crisis from spiraling into total chaos."
• 2019 Andorran parliamentary elections: Xavier Espot Zamora, who succeeds Antoni Marti, is elected Prime Minister by General Council.
• Xavier Espot Zamora, who succeeds Antoni Marti, is elected new Prime Minister by General Council.
• In protest of large-scale cuts to the education budget, hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and professors are staging demonstrations in Brazil's largest cities. Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian President, calls protestors "stupid" from Dallas.
• Bolsonaro supports comedian Danilo Gentili, who was sentenced for six months for a sexually explicit rant against a congresswoman. She claimed that she was either a transsexual or a prostitute.
• 2019 Guatemalan general elections: The Constitutional Court has ruled that Thelma Aldana, former Attorney General, cannot be a presidential candidate. Aldana was a favorite to succeed President Jimmy Morales.
• The Constitutional Court has ruled that Thelma Aldana, former Attorney General, cannot run for president and she is therefore out of the election. Aldana was a favorite to succeed President Jimmy Morales.
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See also

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Other May 15th famous birthdays

• Mireille Darc

  French actress.

• Madhuri Dixit

  Indian actress.

• Andy Murray

  Scottish professional tennis player, ranked No.

• James Mason

  England, United Kingdom -- Actor.

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Other May 15th famous deaths

• June Carter Cash

  American singer and musician (Born 1929).

• Wayman Tisdale

  American smooth jazz bassist and basketball player (d. 2009).

• Theodore H White

  American journalist (Making of President Pulitzer) dies at the age of 71 (born in 1958).

• Wynne Gibson

  Actor (Night After Night, Aggie Appleby).

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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

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The day of the week was Wednesday.

May 15th marks the 134th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 230 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2019 calendar

Holidays

• Paraguay - Independence Day. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, 14 May.
• Nakba Day in Palestinian communities.
• Roman Empire - Mercuralia in honor of Mercury held.
• International day of climate changes.
• International conscientious objectors' day.
• Buddha's Birthday in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea (2005).
• United States - Peace Officers Memorial Day.
• International day of families.
• Teacher's Day in Mexico (Dfa del Maestro) and South Korea (??? ?).
• Slovenia - Day of Slovenian armed forces.

Saints

• Saint Dymphna
• Saint Achillius
• Saint Gerebern
• Saint Isidore the Labourer
• Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
• Saint Reticius
• Saint Denise

Lunar phase

The moon phase for May 15, 2019 is First Quarter.

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