May 5 2024 is Sunday. 125th day of the Gregorian calendar. Western Zodiac–Taurus. Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day, Arrival Day- Guyana, National Astronaut Day, Nail Day, International Midwives’s Day, World Portuguese Language Day, National Hoagie Day, National Cartoonists Day, The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Cinco de Mayo or Revenge of the Fifth. Discover holidays, observances, major events, and celebrity birthdays on May 5. Explore the significance of this date.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on May 5
- 125th day of the Gregorian Calendar
- Western Zodiac – Taurus
- Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day
- Arrival Day- Guyana
- National Astronaut Day
- Nail Day
- International Midwives’s Day
- World Portuguese Language Day
- National Hoagie Day
- National Cartoonists Day
- The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Cinco de Mayo or Revenge of the Fifth
Past events and historical events on May 5
- 1980-The British Special Air Service (SAS) ends the siege on the Iranian Embassy in London.
- 1968-Gibraltar and Spain closed their borders after the referendum.
- 1961-Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard Freedom 7.
- 1955-After World War II, West Germany regains complete sovereignty.
- 1949-The Council of Europe is established.
- 1934-The first Three Stooges movie is released.
- 1925 John Thomas Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee.
- 1921-Chanel No. 5 perfume introduced.
- 1904-In modern major league baseball, Cy Young pitches the first perfect game.
- 1891-Carnegie Hall officially opened in New York.
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on May 5
- 1988-Adele-English musician, singer-songwriter
- 1983-Henry Cavill-English Actor
- 1981-Danielle Fishel-American director, actress, television personality, and model
- 1943-Michael Palin-English screenwriter and actor
- 1942-Tammy Wynette-Amercian Country singer
- 1864-Nellie Bly was an American industrialist, journalist, inventor, and charity worker
- 1830-John Batterson Stetson-American businessman
- 1818-Karl Marx-German philosopher, economist, political theorist and socialist
- 1813-Soren Kierkegaard-Danish author and philosopher
FAQ / People Also Ask
1. Which Day is 5th May 2024?
- 5th May is Sunday
- 125th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Taurus
2. Special Day on May 5?
- International Day of the Midwife was first honoured on May 5, 1992, in over 50 countries. The 1987 International Confederation of Midwives congress in the Netherlands inspired midwife recognition day.
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