Thursday May 22, 2014: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/22/2014, UK date format: 22/5/2014

May 22nd, 2014 was the 142nd day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Thursday.

The number one song in US was All Of Me by John Legend.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2014 while Thrive by Arianna Huffington was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching La Malquerida. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Amazing Princess Sarah or Daylight.

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 22 across the years or at May 2014 calendar.

May 22, 2014 Events

What happened on May 22, 2014?

Historical Events

Pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine 2014: At least 11 Ukrainian Army soldiers were killed and 30 others injured when pro-Russian separatists attacked a military checkpoint. (AP via Time). The Luhansk People's Republic of eastern Ukraine declares martial laws and requests Russia to send peacekeeping forces to protect civilians. (Kyiv Post). The Federal State of New Russia is unrecognized confederation was declared, and two leaders signed agreements.
Pro-Russian separatists attacked a military checkpoint, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 Ukrainian Army soldiers and 30 injuries.
Luhansk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, declares martial law. Russia is asked to send peacekeeping troops for civilian protection.
Unrecognised Federal States of New Russia are now declared. Agreements were also signed by leaders of two self-proclaimed republics.
Korean maritime border incidents
South Korean media claim that North Korea fired missiles into a disputed area close to a Republic of Korea Navy vessel.
May 2014 Urumqi Attack: An explosion occurred in Urumqi (the capital of China’s far-western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), resulting in at most 31 deaths and 91 injury.
A blast occurs in Urumqi in China's far-western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It causes at least 31 deaths and 91 injury.
Marathon Oil buys Hess Corporation's retail gasoline stations for $2.87 Billion
Unilever, an Anglo-Dutch company that produces consumer goods, agrees to sell Ragu and Bertolli brands to Japanese sauce producer Mizkan. The deal is worth $2.15 billion
Nest Labs will recall 440,000 smoke alarms in order to correct a problem that could have caused alarms not to go off immediately after they were detected.
Nguyen Tan Dun, Prime Minister of Vietnam, stated that China is being investigated for an oil rig deployed in waters Vietnam claims.
Talks between Russia and Iran about the construction of two more nuclear reactors at Iran’s Bushehr power station continue.
A massive law enforcement operation in New York City and surrounding areas results in 71 arrests for child pornography crimes.
The Dominican Senate unanimously approves a bill that will establish a system for granting citizenship to Dominican-born children and grandchildren of immigrants.
Activision Blizzard files papers in California asking for compensation for the copyright infringement of unidentified programmers who created Starcraft II cheats.
2014 European Parliament election: European Union voters go to the polls in a multi-day European Parliamentary Election. Today is the day that voters in the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands can vote. (Debating Europe),
Voters in the European Union vote for a multi-day European Parliamentary Election. Today's vote is in the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. (Debating Europe),
2013-14 Thai political crisis
Prayuth Chanocha, Thailand's Army Chief, announces a coup d’etat. He claims that the military has taken control of the government.
United Kingdom Local Elections, 2014: Voters go to the polls in the United Kingdom for local elections. The United Kingdom Independence Party has made strong gains.
The United Kingdom Independence Party has made strong gains and voters go to the polls in local elections.
The International Institute for Species Exploration has announced the "Top 10 New Species of 2013".
Cricket: Former New Zealand cricket player Lou Vincent and Pakistan A player Naveed arif were charged with match fixing in 2011 while playing for Sussex County Cricket Club.
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May 22, 2014 Famous Birthdays

Other May 22nd famous birthdays

Naomi Campbell
English actress, singer, model and author.
Novak Djokovic
He is a Serbian tennis player who won Wimbledon 2011 against Rafael Nadal.
Morrissey
Rock Singer.
Charles Aznavour
French music has been a rage for many decades, and it still has a loyal following.

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How old am I?

If May 22, 2014 is your birthday you are 9 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 22.

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May 22, 2014 Famous Deaths

Other May 22nd famous deaths

Langston Hughes
American writer and a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
John Derek
After his 1944 debut film, "Since You Were Away," he was drafted into the military.
Giorgio Almirante
Italian politician and leader of Italy's Neo-Fascist party.
Martin Gabel
Actor (Thief Marnie), dies aged 63.

See all famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 2014 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini 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: Horse

Element: Wood

Horse personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 22, 2014 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 22, 2014 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 22, 2014?

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 22nd marks the 141st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2014.

There are 223 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2014 calendar

May	2014
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 22, 2014 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 22, 2014?

Holidays

Victoria Day in Canada
World Biodiversity Day.
Republic of Yemen - National Day.
National Heroes Day in Sri Lanka.
National Maritime Day in the United States.([1])

Observances

International Day for Biological Diversity

Saints

Saint Humilita
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Atto
Saint Emile
Saint Fulk
Saint Lupus
Saint Romanus
Saint Julia
Saint Renata of Bavaria

Music charts

What was the number one song on May 22, 2014? Which were the top hits on May 22, 2014?
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