Sunday May 19, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/19/2013, UK date format: 19/5/2013

May 19th, 2013 was the 139th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Sunday.

The number one song in US was Can't Hold Us by Macklemore.

The Internship, directed by Shawn Levy, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Blood Ties. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crusader Kings 2: Sons of Abraham or Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.

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 19 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

May 19, 2013 Events

What happened on May 19, 2013?

Historical Events

Syrian civil war: Heavy fighting reported in Qusair (Syria) as the Syrian army launches major counter-offensive to rebel forces.
Heavy fighting is reported in Qusair (Syria) as the Syrian army launches an aggressive counter-offensive to rebel forces.
Taylor Swift wins eight Billboard Music Awards awards, including the top album and top performer.
Star Trek Into Darkness earned an estimated US$70.6 Million during its first weekend in the US.
After a series tornadoes strikes the US, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, at least one person is killed, and several others are injured. (BBC),
Three short-range, guided missiles from North Korea are fired into its eastern waters.
North Korea seizes a Chinese fishing vessel and demands ransom.
Two letters containing deadly poison ricin were discovered by authorities in hazardous-materials suits.
Police and supporters of the Ansar al-Sharia Islamic organisation in Tunisia get into a fight.
Because of his involvement in the expenses scandal involving Senator Mike Duffy, Nigel S. Wright has resigned as Chief of Staff to Canada's Prime Minister.
US Navy dolphins discover a rare 19th-century torpedo off California's coast
The Board of Control for Cricket in India calls an emergency meeting to address the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing investigation. It has led to the arrest of three cricketers as well as eleven bookmakers.
Bae Sangmoon won the Byron Nelson Championship in golf.
Sweden beats Switzerland 5-1 in the Ice Hockey World Championships.
Salisbury University beats Trinity College 12-5 in Division III NCAA women’s Lacrosse.
Raha Moharrak is the first woman from Saudi Arabia to climb Mount Everest.
Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman who has climbed Mount Everest.
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May 19, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Other May 19th famous birthdays

Sophie Davant
French journalist and TV host.
Malcolm X
American activist, who rose from humble beginnings to become a national civil rights activist.
Andrea Pirlo
Italian footballer.
Grace Jones
Pop Singer.

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How old am I?

If May 19, 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 19.

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May 19, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 19, 2013?

Pepe Luis Vázquez

Other May 19th famous deaths

Ogden Nash
Poet/TV panelist (Masquerade Party), died at 68.
James Blades
British musician and percussionist.
Henry Corden
American actor and voice artist (Born in 1921).
Ronald Colman
British-American actor.

See all famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 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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Can the numbers in May 19, 2013 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 19, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 19, 2013?

The day of the week was Sunday.

May 19th marks the 138th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 226 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 19, 2013 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 19, 2013?

Holidays

National Hug-Your-Cat Day
NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
Theophilus of Corte
Pudentiana
Emiliana
Ives
Peter Celestine
Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan

Music charts

What was the number one song on May 19, 2013? Which were the top hits on May 19, 2013?
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