Day Guide For Friday May 5th 2023 - There Is A Day For That!

Day Guide for Friday May 5th 2023

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This is our day guide for Friday May 5th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on May 5th 2023

Dutch Heritage Day

• Culture
• Canada

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Liberation day

• Military
• Denmark

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Cinco de Mayo

• History
• International

Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexico's independence from foreign rulers Read More

National Cartoonists Day

• Occupation
• USA

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National Hoagie Day

• General
• USA

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National Totally Chipotle Day

• Food
• USA

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National Space Day

• Science
• USA

National Space Day, an out-of-this-world celebration and is always celebrated on the first Friday in May. Read More

National Astronaut Day 👨‍🚀

• Science
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Astronaut Day. Read More

Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon  🌕

• Religious
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon  Read More

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General Information for May 5th 2023

• There are 9 observances on this day.
• This was 1011 days ago.
• Day 125 of 2023
• 240 days left in 2023
• Week 18 of the year

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On this Day in History

• 1980 - After a six-day siege at the hands of Arab terrorists, the Iranian Embassy is stormed by the SAS.
• 1937 - The woman who realised the terrifying theme music for Doctor Who, Delia Derbyshire is born.
• 1930 - Mahatma Gandhi is arrested.
• 1652 - Poet John Milton's wife dies.
• 1494 - Christopher Columbus discovers Jamaica.