What happened this day in history May 31, 2010

What are the important events that happened on May 31, 2010? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 31, 2010: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 31, 2010 is the 151st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 214 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 18, 2010 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 21,254,400 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectapentacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,954.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini 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.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 31, 2010 Historical Events

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    In international waters, armed Shayetet 13 commandos, intending to force the flotilla to anchor at the Ashdod port, boarded ships trying to break the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip, resulting in 9 civilian deaths when teams of IHH activists on the MV Mavi Marmara attacked them with knives and metal rods and abducted one of the soldiers.

Who died on May 31, 2010?

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    Benjamin Lees, American composer (b. 1924)
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    Brian Duffy, British photographer and film producer (b. 1933)
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    Louise Bourgeois, French-born American sculptor (b. 1911)
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    Merata Mita, New Zealander filmmaker (b. 1942)
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    Rubén Juárez, Argentine bandoneonist (b. 1947)
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    William A. Fraker, American cinematographer (b. 1923)

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