Friday May 24, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• Iran-United States relations : President Donald Trump orders 1,500 troops to the Persian Gulf and several Patriot missile launchers as tensions rise between Iran and the United States.
• As tensions rise with Iran, President Donald Trump orders 1,500 troops to the Persian Gulf and several Patriot missile launchers.
• 2019 Lyon bomb attack: A bomb containing bolts inflicts multiple injuries in Lyon, France.
• A bomb filled with bolts in Lyon, France causes multiple injuries to several people.
• Insurgency in Balochistan. A bombing of a mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, the capital of the restive provincial of Balochistan kills three people and injures at least 28 others.
• Three people are killed and at least 28 others were injured in a bombing attack on a mosque in Quetta, Pakistan, capital of the restive province Balochistan.
• Afghanistan War (2001-present). Three people are killed and 20 others injured in an explosion at a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, during Friday prayers.
• After Friday prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, three people were killed and 20 others were injured in an explosion at a mosque.
• 2019 Portuguesa Prison Uprising in Venezuela: A minimum of 23 prisoners are killed during a prison Riot in Acarigua (Portuguesa), Venezuela.
• A prison riot in Acarigua (Portuguesa), Venezuela saw at least 23 people killed.
• 2019 Surat fire: Twenty children die in a fire in Surat, India.
• Twenty children die in a fire in Surat, India.
• 2017-2019 eruptions of Mount Agung: Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia, erupts.
• Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia, erupts.
• Six children were found unconscious in a Sheffield suburb home during a police raid. The two oldest children, 13 and 14, died at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Four other children are still in hospital.
• Two men, a 37-year old man and a 34 year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder at the Sheffield property where six children were discovered. They are currently being held in police custody. An investigation into murder has been launched.
• LGBT rights in Taiwan, Legal status for same-sex marital: Taiwan becomes the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex married.
• Taiwan becomes the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage.
• LGBT rights in Kenya: A bid to repeal Section 162 or 165 of Kenya's Penal Code, which is a sodomy law, was rejected by the High Court of Kenya. The plaintiffs intend to appeal to Court of Appeal.
• The High Court of Kenya ruled against a bid by the plaintiffs to repeal Section 162 and Section 165 of Kenya's Penal Code. This is a sodomy law. The plaintiffs intend to appeal to Court of Appeal.
• Aftermath from Jayme Closs' kidnapping: Jake Thomas Patterson, a U.S. citizen sentenced to life imprisonment for Jayme Closs' kidnapping and her murders.
• Jake Thomas Patterson, a U.S. citizen sentenced to life imprisonment for Jayme Closs' kidnapping and her murders.
• Human Life Protection Act: Federal lawsuit filed in opposition to Alabama's ban on abortion.
• To block Alabama's abortion ban, a federal lawsuit was filed.
• Abortion in the United States, by state, Heartbeat bill. The Governor of Missouri Mike Parson signed House Bill 126 into law on August 28, 2019. It bans all abortions in Missouri, at or beyond the point of pregnancy. This is except for medical emergencies. People who perform abortions in the state after pregnancy are subject to imprisonment.
• House Bill 126, signed by Mike Parson, the Governor of Missouri, is effective August 28, 2019. It bans abortions in Missouri during pregnancy and beyond, with the exception of medical emergencies. People who perform abortions in the state after pregnancy are subject to imprisonment.
• Trial of Catalonia independence leaders
• Due to their judicial situation, the Board of the Congress of Deputies suspends Jordi Torull, JosepRull, Oriol Junqueras, and Jordi Sanchez Catalan leaders who were elected legislators
• 2019 European Parliament elections: Voters in Ireland, Czech Republic and Slovakia head to the polls in order to elect their representatives to the European Parliament.
• Voters from Ireland and the Czech Republic go to the polls to elect their representatives to the European Parliament.
• 2019 UK Conservative Party Leadership Election: United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May resigns as leader of Conservative Party effective June 7. She will continue to be Prime Minister until a successor has been elected.
• United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation as leader and chief of the Conservative Party effective June 7. She will continue to be Prime Minister until a successor has been elected.
• While it is preparing to rule on whether partisan gerrymandering can be constitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stops the redrawing Michigan and Ohio electoral maps. Lower federal courts had ordered that the electoral maps of Ohio and Michigan be redrawn prior to 2020 United States Presidential Election.
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See also

What happened on May 24 in history? Find out the list of May 24th major events

What was 2019 famous for? Discover everything about 2019

Other May 24th famous birthdays

• Bob Dylan

  American poet, musician, and songwriter.

• Laure Sainclair
• Eric Cantona

  He was a French soccer player and one of the most gifted athletes of his generation.

• Priscilla Presley

  German-American actress, journalist, author, and business executive.

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How old am I?

If May 24, 2019 is your birthday you are 4 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 24.

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Who died on May 24, 2019?

• Pierre Hatet
• Murray Gell-Mann

Other May 24th famous deaths

• Paul Gray

  American bassist Slipknot (Born 1972).

• Harold Wilson

  British politician who was elected Prime Minister on the resignation of Edward HeathaEUR(tm).

• Willy Ley

  German-born rocket scientist (Born in 1906).

• Edward Mulhare

  Cork City, Ireland -- Actor.

See all famous people who died on May 24th

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: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

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The day of the week was Friday.

May 24th marks the 143rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 221 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2019 calendar

Holidays

• Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
• Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
• Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
• Eritrea: National Day.
• Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
• Mary, Help of the Christians
• Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.

Saints

• Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
• Saint Amadl
• Saint Suzanna
• Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.

Lunar phase

The moon phase for May 24, 2019 is Last Quarter.

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