
Thursday May 23, 2019
US date format: 5/23/2019, UK date format: 23/5/2019
It was Thursday, under the sign of Gemini (see zodiac on May 23, 2019). The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.
State of the Union, directed by Frank Capra, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2019
On TV people were watching The Code.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- World Turtle Day
- Saint Desiderius
- Saint Guibert of Gemblours
- Saint Montana
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Events
- Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (April 2019–present): Sky News journalist Alex Crawford and her media team are fired on by Syrian Army tanks in the Tahrir al-Sham-held village of Hbit, Idlib Governorate, while covering the fighting there. Their guide, Bilal Abdul Kareem, is injured by shrapnel to his chest. (The Guardian)
- Sky News journalist Alex Crawford and her media team are fired on by Syrian Army tanks in the Tahrir al-Sham-held village of Hbit, Idlib Governorate, while covering the fighting there. Their guide, Bilal Abdul Kareem, is injured by shrapnel to his chest. (The Guardian)
- Panasonic suspends shipments of certain hardware components to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to comply with U.S. restrictions on the company. (Reuters)
- U.S. President Donald Trump announces a second aid package worth $16 billion for farmers impacted by the China–United States trade war. (CNBC) (Fox Business)
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Financial News
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News articles
- As California Wildfire Season Looms, Finding Tree Trimmers Is a New Problem For Pacific Gas & Electric, it isn’t easy mustering crews to thin the forests where its equipment might cause fires. [..]
- China’s Supply of Minerals for iPhones and Missiles Could Be a Risky Trade Weapon The country dominates production of the rare earths used in myriad technologies, but tangled global supply chains make it hard to hit the U.S. directly. [..]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 23, 2019?
On May 23, 2019 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is May 23, 2019?
On May 23, 2019 the zodiac sign was Gemini.
Who was the US President on May 23, 2019?
On May 23, 2019 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 2019?
On May 23, 2019 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 23, 2019?
On May 23, 2019 Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.