What happened on Wednesday May 29, 2019?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2019:

• Pediatrician Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse Ricardo Russo, a 55-year-old pediatrician and Chief of the Immunology Department at Hospital Garrahan in Buenos Aires, was arrested on serious charges of sexually abusing minors and possessing and distributing child pornography involving children and babies with disabilities. The case attracted international attention, with both U.S. FBI and Brazilian prosecutors involved.
• IEEE Bans Huawei Scientists from Peer Review As part of the escalating China-United States trade dispute, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) banned Huawei scientists from reviewing submissions to its peer-reviewed journals, citing potential legal consequences from U.S. sanctions.
• First UK MP Removed by Recall Petition Fiona Onasanya became the first Member of Parliament in UK history to be removed from her position through a successful recall petition, following her conviction for perverting the course of justice. This event triggered a by-election to elect a replacement MP.
• Hableany River Cruise Ship Disaster in Budapest A tragic maritime accident occurred on the Danube River in Budapest, where a sightseeing river cruise ship named Hableany sank, carrying 34 South Korean tourists. The incident resulted in seven confirmed fatalities, with 19 passengers still missing, creating a significant humanitarian crisis.
• Catalonia Independence Leaders Trial In the ongoing political tensions surrounding Catalonian independence, Raul Romeva, an imprisoned politician, was suspended from his position as Senator by the Board of the Spanish Senate, reflecting the complex legal and political ramifications of the independence movement.
• Potential New Israeli Elections Israel faced the possibility of holding new elections on September 17 if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government, highlighting the ongoing political instability in the country.
• Gavin Williamson Fired as UK Defence Secretary British Prime Minister Theresa May dismissed Gavin Williamson from his role as Secretary of State for Defence due to a leak from a National Security Council meeting regarding Huawei's security risks. Penny Mordaunt was subsequently appointed as the first female British Defence Secretary.
• Maine Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors Maine became the 17th U.S. state to legally prohibit conversion therapy for minors, a significant step in protecting LGBTQ+ youth from harmful and discredited psychological practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity.
• T-Series Reaches 100 Million YouTube Subscribers T-Series, a prominent Indian film production company and record label, achieved a significant digital milestone by reaching 100 million subscribers on its YouTube channel, highlighting the growing global influence of Indian media and digital content.
• 2019 Latvian Presidential Election Egils Levits, a Judge of the European Court of Justice, was elected President of Latvia by the Saeima (Latvian Parliament), marking a significant moment in the country's democratic process.

Events in 2019

May 29, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 29, 2019

May 29, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 149th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2019 can also be written as 5/29/2019 in the US and as 29/5/2019 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2019 in May 2019 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 2019:

• Giancarlo Bolognini
• Bayram Şit

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on May 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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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 29, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 2019 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 2019 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 29, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:08 am and setting at 04:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 2019

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Someone born on May 29, 2019 is:

5 years 11 months old,

or 71 months and 10 days old,

or 310 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2019?

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 29, 2019.

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