Thursday, May 6, 2021, was 3 years ago. It was the 126th day and 5th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 67th day of Spring and there are 26 days left until Summer. May 6, 2021 zodiac sign is Taurus. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about May 6, 2021, including popular events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at May 6 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 126th day of the year |
| Day of week | 1st Thursday of 2021 |
| Week index | 19th week of 2021 |
| Season | 67th day of Spring |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Venus |
| Numerology | 7 |
| May Birthstone | Emerald |
| May Birth flower | Lily of the valley |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write May 6, 2021, in Roman numerals: VVIMMXXI (month-day, year)
May 6th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for May 6 is Taurus ♉. Taurus' strengths are: reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable. While the weaknesses are: being stubborn, possessive, uncompromising. Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus.
Top news headlines from May 6, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
- New Jersey doctor who was ‘giant’ in field of infectious diseases dies of COVID-19 in India
- Opinion | Liz Cheney op-ed: The GOP is at a turning point. History is watching us.
- Cheney hits ‘Trump cult of personality,’ says she’ll keep speaking out
- Floridas DeSantis signs new voting restrictions into law, making the state the latest to add hurdles to the voting process
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on May 6th:
Willie Mays Real Madrid Peloton Anthony Edwards Albert Pujols #NationalNursesDay
May 6th events in history
Below are some important historical events that happened on May 6.
Dutch colonist Peter Minuit organizes the purchase of Manhattan Island from native American for 60 guilders worth of goods.World's first adhesive postage stamp, the "Penny Black", is first used in Great Britain.
Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris opens with the recently completed Eiffel Tower serving as the entrance arch.
Stock markets on May 6, 2021
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May 6, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on May 6, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
Make humanity a multiplanet species!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2021
Huge heads up on PayPal Twitter Tip Jar. If you send a person a tip using PayPal, when the receiver opens up the receipt from the tip you sent, they get your *address*. Just tested to confirm by tipping @yashar on Twitter w/ PayPal and he did in fact get my address I tipped him. https://t.co/R4NvaXRdlZ pic.twitter.com/r8UyJpNCxu
— Rachel Tobac (@RachelTobac) May 6, 2021
Still sleeping ok. But well done yesterday. congrats. Good luck in your first CL final. https://t.co/XTbtIkCXys
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Rapstar" by Polo G.
May 6 calendar
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| May 6, 2028 | Saturday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
May 6, 2021 life path number is 7. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 7 is thought to be curious and devoted to investigating the unknown. You have an analytical mind, a strong mix of intellectual creativity, logic, and possess all of the skills to handle the challenge.
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