Monday May 20, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/20/2019, UK date format: 20/5/2019

May 20th, 2019 was the 140th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Monday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019

On TV people were watching The Code.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (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 20 across the years or at May 2019 calendar.

May 20, 2019 Events

What happened on May 20, 2019?

Historical Events

Threety-two people were killed when Islamic State members set off a prison riot in Vahdat (Tajikistan) and started a fire at a jail in Vahdat.
Whole Foods Market announced that it will be eliminating disposable plastic straws from its stores across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in July.
Ascena Retail Group announced that it will close all 650 Dressbarn shops by the end the year.
Pilot and passenger are both killed in a floatplane crash into Metlakatla Harbor near Ketchikan Alaska. The only passengers and pilot were on board.
North Korea-South Korea relations. Droughts In Korea: South Korea promises to send humanitarian aid through international organizations to North Korea if it experiences droughts.
South Korea pledges to send humanitarian assistance to North Korea through international organisations when it is suffering from droughts.
Iran-Saudi Arabia relations. Iran-United States relations. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Trump's "genocidal taunts” "won't stop Iran". This was in response to Trump's remarks that if Iran attacks U.S. interests, then "that will be Iran's official end." He also attacked Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs, for his May 19 comments regarding Iran.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Trump's "genocidal taunts” "won't stop Iran". This was in response to Trump's remarks that Iran would attack U.S. interests "that will be the official ending of Iran." He also attacked Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs, for his May 19 comments regarding Iran.
Russia-United States Relations: Four Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic Bombers were intercepted by U.S. F-22 stealth aircrafts. Two Su-35 jets entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (off the coast of Alaska). According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the Russian bombers and jets did not enter U.S. or Canadian airspace.
Four Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic Bombers were intercepted by U.S. F-22 stealth aircrafts. Two Su-35 jets entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (AADIZ) off the coast Alaska. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the Russian bombers and jets did not enter U.S. or Canadian airspace.
A Swedish prosecutor has filed an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in connection to a rape allegation. Assange is currently serving a 50-week sentence in prison in the United Kingdom, for failing to post bail.
In Herrera v. Wyoming, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of a Native American elk hunting scout from Montana. He was convicted for hunting Bighorn National Forest. It also ruled that the 1868 federal treaty among the Crow Nation and U.S. Government remains in effect even though Wyoming became a state in 18.90. Tribe members were granted hunting rights on unoccupied lands under the treaty.
Donald Trump's tax returns: Judge Amit Mahta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia declares that Mazars Accounting must comply with a subpoena from the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting the release of financial records of President Donald Trump.
Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia rules Mazars accounting firm must comply with a subpoena from the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform requesting the release of financial records of President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian presidential inauguration: Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian and actor on reality TV, is sworn into office as the 6th President for Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada. Zelensky declares the dissolution and calls for a snap election. (Deutsche Welle). The Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Grysman announced Wednesday that he would resign in protest at the dissolution of parliament by the new president.
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian and actor on reality TV, is sworn into office as 6th President of Ukraine. Zelensky announces dissolution of parliament, and calls for a snap election.
In response to the dissolution of parliament by the new president, Volodymyr Groysman, Ukrainian Prime Minister, announces that he will resign Wednesday
Ibiza affair. All ministers of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (which makes up nearly half of Austria's cabinet) are resigning as a result of Heinz-Christian Strache, their Vice-Chancellor, being forced to resign after a Friday video showed Strache's involvement in a compromising film.
After Friday's publication of a video showing Strache's involvement in a compromising video, all ministers of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria have resigned.
2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposes early elections for Venezuela's National Assembly. Juan Guaido, President of the National Assembly and Opposition Leader, has reaffirmed his rejection of this proposal.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposes that Venezuela hold early elections for its National Assembly. Juan Guaido, President of the National Assembly and Opposition Leader, has reaffirmed his rejection of this proposal.
In accordance with Joseph Kabila, President Felix Tshisekedi named Sylvestre Ilukamba the new Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since December 2018, he had not appointed a new prime minister.
It is now possible to redefine the SI system for measurement, which has been adopted by most countries around the globe.
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May 20, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other May 20th famous birthdays

Cher (entertainer)
Samuele Papi
A bronze medal winning Italian volleyball player with the Italian Men’s team at Atlanta Olympics, 8/04/1996.
James Stewart
American actor.

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May 20, 2019 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 20, 2019?

Niki Lauda

Other May 20th famous deaths

Gilda Radner
American comedian on film and stage who created a collection of funny characters for TV's "Saturday Night Live".
Paul Ricoeur
French philosopher and author of over a dozen books and hundreds of articles.
Lucy Gordon
British actress and model (Born 1980).
Anton Diffring
Koblenz, Germany -- Actor (Assignment Vienna).