What Day Of The Week Was May 6?

May 6: Day of the Week

May 6, 2026 is the 126th day of the year 2026 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 239 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.

Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

May					2026
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Zodiac & Birthstone

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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May 6 by the Numbers

• 85 days since May 6
• 0 year, 2 months, and 24 days ago
• 2 months since then
• May 6 is in the 19th week of the year 2026 (ISO 8601)
• 12 weeks ago
• The year 2026 is not a leap year

May 6 Historical Event(s)

1816The American Bible Society is founded in New York City. 1863American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville ends with the defeat of the Army of the Potomac by Confederate troops. 1945World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins. 1960More than 20 million viewers watch the first televised royal wedding when Princess Margaret marries Anthony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey. 1984103 Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul 1994Former Arkansas state worker Paula Jones files a lawsuit against President Bill Clinton, alleging that he had sexually harassed her in 1991. 1998Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his 5th career start. 2001During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque. 2002Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated by an animal rights activist. 2010The second largest intraday point swing in Dow Jones Industrial Average history occurs.

Who were born on May 6?

1856Robert Peary, American explorer (d. 1920) 1906Enrique Laguerre, Puerto Rican writer (d. 2005) 1913Carmen Cavallaro, American pianist (d. 1989) 1917Kal Mann, American lyricist (d. 2001) 1936Bernard Lemaire, French Canadian businessman (Cascades) 1953Graeme Souness, Scottish footballer/manager 1961Gina Riley, Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian 1968Lætitia Sadier, French singer (Stereolab) 1980Nicole Brunner, American actress 1983Adrianne Palicki, American actress

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