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About May 23rd, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 2021 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Pride directed by Matthew Warchus

More about May 23rd, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 2021.

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What day of the week was May 23, 2021?


May 23, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2021 can also be written as 5/23/2021 in the US and as 23/5/2021 in UK and Europe.

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May 23, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 2021:

  • A cable car falls from a mountain near lake maggiore in northern italy, killing 14 people.
  • Ryanair flight 4978 is forced to land by belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist roman protasevich.

May 23, 2021: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 23, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and 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.

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May 23, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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May 23, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 2021 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 23, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 04:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2021 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2021.

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How old is someone born on May 23, 2021?


Someone born on May 23, 2021 is:

3 years 3 months old,

or 39 months and 19 days old,

or 172 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2021?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 23, 2021.

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May 23, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 2021:

  • Eric Carle

    American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for the very hungry caterpillar (b. 1929).

  • Zaki Yamani

    Saudi Arabian politician who served as the Minister of Oil.

  • Ron Hill

    English runner and businessman (d. 2021).

  • Paulo Mendes da Rocha
  • Cristóbal Halffter
  • Gerd Lüdemann
  • Max Mosley

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Who was the US President on May 23, 2021?

On May 23, 2021 the US President was Joe Biden (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 23, 2021?

On May 23, 2021 the UK Prime Minister was Boris Johnson (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 23, 2021?

On May 23, 2021 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 23rd?

May 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - 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.
  • 2018 - Transport in iran: truck owners and drivers from iran start striking in seven provinces in protest at poor working conditions.
  • 2017 - After the manchester arena bombing, campaigning for the united kingdom general elections is suspended. 22 people have been killed and 59 others were injured. isil claims responsibility. ariana grande, singer and actress, suspends dangerous woman tour. (ap), (bbc),

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What happened in 2021?

2021 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twenty-three people are killed in what is described as a police ″massacre″ in La Vega, Caracas, Venezuela.
  • Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
  • Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in five deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress.

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What was the calendar for May 2021?

May 2021 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 2021 calendar looked like.