Thursday May 23, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/23/2019, UK date format: 23/5/2019

May 23rd, 2019 was the 143rd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Thursday.

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 23 across the years or at May 2019 calendar.

May 23, 2019 Events

What happened on May 23, 2019?

Historical Events

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria Offensive (April 2019-present). Sky News journalist Alex Crawford is shot by tanks of the Syrian Army in Hbit, Idlib Governorate. They are covering the fighting. Their guide Bilal Abdul Kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
Sky News journalist Alex Crawford is shot by Syrian Army tanks while covering the fighting in Hbit, Idlib Governorate. Their guide Bilal Abdul Kareem is badly injured from shrapnel to the chest.
To comply with U.S. sanctions, Panasonic has suspended shipments to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. of certain hardware components.
U.S. President Donald Trump announces an additional $16 billion aid package for farmers affected by the China-United States Trade War.
John Walker Lindh is the first person to be convicted in the War on Terror. He was released on probation after completing his sentence. Lindh refused to repent of Islamist extremism, and will be placed on probation for three year. The U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the premature release.
Baltimore, Maryland has been under attack by ransomware. The ransomware has disabled online payments to city departments and blocked government email accounts. Hackers hacked into the servers of Baltimore, Maryland on May 7, demanding $100,000 (PS79,000) in Bitcoin.
Operation Blackwrist, Interpol's Operation Blackwrist, arrests nine people from Australia, Thailand, and the United States and rescues 50 children. It is connected to a 63,000 strong online pedophilia ring. There are more arrests expected. This operation involved investigators from more than 60 countries.
Julian Assange is indicted and arrested by the United States Department of Justice. He was charged with 17 counts of violating Sections of the Espionage Act. These include provisions that prohibit conspiracy to obtain, get and disclose national defense information.
The United States Department of Justice has charged Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, with 17 counts of violating Sections of the Espionage Act. These provisions include attempting to crack computer passwords and conspiring to obtain, receive, and disclose national defense information.
Aftermath of Special Counsel investigation (2017-2019), and Crossfire Hurricane investigation (FBI investigation). In a directive, the U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Intelligence Community (US Attorney General William Barr) to cooperate in the review of the origins the Special Counsel investigation. Attorney General Barr can declassify any information that he deems necessary for the review process.
In a directive, the U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Intelligence Community and U.S. Attorney William Barr to cooperate in reviewing the origins of Special Counsel's investigation. Attorney General Barr can declassify any information that he deems necessary for the review process.
Bobby Joe Long, an American serial killer who killed 10 women in Tampa Bay during an eight-month period in 1984, was executed by lethal injection.
2019 European Parliament election: European citizens vote in the United Kingdom (UK) and in the Netherlands (NL) on the first day in 2019's European Parliament elections.
The first day of the 2019 European Parliament elections saw European citizens voting in the United Kingdom, and in the Netherlands.
2019 Indian general elections: The Bharatiya Janata Party, headed by Narendra Modi (Indian Prime Minister), is declared the clear winner of the most recent Indian general election.
The clear victor in the Indian general elections is the Bharatiya Janata Party, headed by Narendra Modi (Indian Prime Minister).
2019 Malawian general elections: According to the Malawi Electoral Commission, with 75% of votes counted, President Peter Mutharika has 40.44%, while the opposition Malawi Congress Party's Lazarus Chakwera holds 35.34%. Deputy President Saulos Chilima accounted for 18.35%.
According to the Malawi Electoral Commission, with 75% of the votes counted, President Peter Mutharika has 40.44%, while the opposition Malawi Congress Party's Lazarus Chakwera holds 35.34%. Deputy President Saulos Chilima won 18.35%.
French Polynesia's autonomy statute is approved by the French Senate.
Exoplanet discoveries: A new algorithm has revealed eighteen Earth-like exoplanets.
A new algorithm has revealed eighteen Earth-like exoplanets.
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May 23, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other May 23rd famous birthdays

Joan Collins
British actress and beautiful teen model.
Jewel (singer)
Geneva (Switzerland)
Gayatri Devi
Indian royalty, born in London as the granddaughter of Princess Indira Gaekwar, Baroda.

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May 23, 2019 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 23, 2019?

Wilfredo Peláez

Other May 23rd famous deaths

Heinrich Himmler
German head of Gestapo police in Germany, the architect of the Holocaust and concentration camps.
Bonnie Parker
Police ambush kills Outlaw (Bonnie & Clyde).
Clyde Barrow
American professional criminal, well-known for his bank robberies and Bonnie.
Giovanni Falcone
An Italian judge, whose anti-mafia position was well-known.

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