Are you asking the question “What day of the week was I born?” Continue reading to find out what day of the week you were born.
Day Of The Week: May 1
May 1, 2024 is the 122nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of 2024. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are into daily horoscope then Taurus is your zodiac sign. Emerald is your modern birthstone. Sapphire is your mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Historical Events: May 1
- 305 –Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
- 1851 –Queen Victoria opens the Great Exhibition in London.
- 1901 –The Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo, New York.
- 1931 –The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City.
- 1933 –The Roca-Runciman Treaty between Argentina and Great Britain is signed by Julio Argentino Roca, Jr., and Sir Walter Runciman.
- 1956 –The polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is made available to the public.
- 1978 –Japan’s Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
- 1982 –The 1982 World’s Fair opens in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- 1983 –Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis is awarded the Lenin Peace Prize.
- 2008 –The London Agreement on translation of European patents, concluded in 2000, enters into force in 14 of the 34 Contracting States to the European Patent Convention.
Who were born on May 1?
- 1827 –Jules Breton, French painter (d. 1906)
- 1852 –Calamity Jane, American Wild West performer (d. 1903)
- 1896 –J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987)
- 1905 –Paul Desruisseaux, French Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician (d. 1982)
- 1912 –Otto Kretschmer, German U-Boat commander (d. 1998)
- 1955 –Nick Feldman, English musician
- 1960 –Steve Cauthen, American jockey
- 1971 –Ajith Kumar, Indian film actor
- 1974 –Kellie Crawford, Australian singer (Hi-5)
- 1986 –Brent Stanton, Australian rules footballer
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