May in history

2,564 entries across 31 days — 620 births and 620 deaths among them.

About May

Days
31
Quarter
Q2
Birthstone
Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
Birth flower
Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
Star signs
Taurus (to May 20) / Gemini (from May 21)
Season
Spring in the north · Autumn in the south

Day by day

  1. May 1

    87 entries

  2. May 2

    80 entries

  3. May 3

    83 entries

  4. May 4

    80 entries

  5. May 5

    81 entries

  6. May 6

    83 entries

  7. May 7

    81 entries

  8. May 8

    80 entries

  9. May 9

    85 entries

  10. May 10

    82 entries

  11. May 11

    80 entries

  12. May 12

    84 entries

  13. May 13

    81 entries

  14. May 14

    83 entries

  15. May 15

    84 entries

  16. May 16

    83 entries

  17. May 17

    85 entries

  18. May 18

    86 entries

  19. May 19

    80 entries

  20. May 20

    86 entries

  21. May 21

    81 entries

  22. May 22

    85 entries

  23. May 23

    78 entries

  24. May 24

    85 entries

  25. May 25

    87 entries

  26. May 26

    85 entries

  27. May 27

    84 entries

  28. May 28

    78 entries

  29. May 29

    85 entries

  30. May 30

    84 entries

  31. May 31

    78 entries

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Questions about May

How many days are in May?

May has 31 days.

What is the birthstone for May?

Emerald — traditionally associated with rebirth, love and wisdom. The birth flower is Lily of the valley or Hawthorn.

What star signs fall in May?

Taurus (to May 20) / Gemini (from May 21). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in May has the most history?

May 1 currently has the most entries on this site, with 87.