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23rd of May, 2015

The 23rd of May, 2015, fell on a Saturday. Day 143 of 2015. Decade: 2010s.

4 years, 10 months and 11 days have passed since the 23rd of May, 2015.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 23rd of May, 2015:

• Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage via a referendum.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of May, 2015:

• United States: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
• United Kingdom: Cheerleader - OMI

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Pitch Perfect 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 23rd of May, 2015.

• Spotlight

  The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.

• 2015 in movies.

  Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.

• Michelle Keegan

  English actress Michelle Keegan is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.

• Angela Merkel

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2015.

• European Migrant Crisis

  Throughout 2015, media attention became focused on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.

• 2015 in music.

  Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.

• "Uptown Funk"

  "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) would go on to win a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.

• Eurovision 2015

  The 2015 Eurovision song contest is held in Vienna, Austria. Sweden win the contest with the song "Heroes" by Mans Zelmerlow.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 4 years, 10 months and 11 days have passed since the 23rd of May, 2015.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2015.
• Leap Year: 2015 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of May, 2015, will be 4 years of age.
• People born in 2015 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1432335600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 23rd of May, 2015:

• 23rd of April, 2015: Sunderland player Adam Johnson is charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16.
• 24th of April, 2015: Caitlyn Jenner comes out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
• 25th of April, 2015: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake kills 9,100 people in Nepal.
• 30th of April, 2015: Singer Ben E. King passes away.
• 1st of May, 2015: The release date for The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
• 1st of May, 2015: The Expo 2015 begins in Milan, Italy.
• 3rd of May, 2015: Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace
• 7th of May, 2015: The Conservative Party win a surprise majority during the 2015 United Kingdom general election.
• 8th of May, 2015: UK politics: Ed Miliband steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
• 12th of May, 2015: 8 people are killed after a train derails in Port Richmond, Philadelphia.
• 13th of May, 2015: Nick Fradiani wins the 14th season of American Idol.
• 13th of May, 2015: VoIP application "Discord" is released.
• 14th of May, 2015: Blues singer B.B. King passes away.
• 16th of May, 2015: Football: Steven Gerrard plays his final game for Liverpool
• 17th of May, 2015: Rapper Chinx is shot dead in Queens, New York.
• 19th of May, 2015: Sawyer Fredericks wins the eight season of The Voice.
• 24th of May, 2015: Football: Steven Gerrard plays his final game for Liverpool.
• 30th of May, 2015: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Aston Villa 4-0.
• 30th of May, 2015: The Foo Fighters headline at Slane Concert in Ireland.
• 2nd of June, 2015: The game Batman: Arkham Knight is released.
• 2nd of June, 2015: FIFA President Sepp Blatter resigns.
• 6th of June, 2015: The 2015 UEFA Champions League Final is held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.
• 9th of June, 2015: The console version of the MMORPG "The Elder Scrolls Online" is released on the PlayStation 4 and the XBox One.
• 11th of June, 2015: Wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes passes away after developing stomach cancer.
• 12th of June, 2015: The release date of the movie Jurassic World.
• 14th of June, 2015: Social networking website Friendster shuts down.
• 16th of June, 2015: E3 2015 takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
• 16th of June, 2015: Billionaire Donald Trump announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 23rd of May, 2015, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: The 23rd of May, 2015 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
• Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

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2015 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2015.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of May:

• 23rd of May, 1908: John Bardeen: Actor.
• 23rd of May, 1958: Drew Carey: Actor.
• 23rd of May, 1965: Melissa McBride: Actress.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Barack Obama was the President of the United States on the 23rd of May, 2015.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 23rd of May, 2015 was probably conceived around the 13th of August, 2014. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 23rd of May, 2015 is the 1st of March, 2016. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Fantasy action role-playing game developed and published by CD Projekt.
• Mortal Kombat X - Fighting video game developed by NetherRealm Studios.
• Battlefield Hardline - First-person shooter video game developed by Visceral Games.
• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - FPS game.
• Destiny - Online FPS game.

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23rd of May

Events that have occurred on the 23rd of May:

• 23rd of May, 1934: Bonnie and Clyde are killed in a police ambush.
• 23rd of May, 1960: Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is captured by Mossad agents in Buenos Aires.
• 23rd of May, 1995: The first version of MySQL is released.
• 23rd of May, 1995: The final episode of Full House is aired.
• 23rd of May, 1999: WWF wrestler Owen Hart dies after falling during a live show.
• 23rd of May, 2010: The last episode of Lost is aired.
• 23rd of May, 2014: The Isla Vista killings occur when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing spree.
• 23rd of May, 1980: The Shining (1980) is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of May, 1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is released.
• 23rd of May, 1986: The film Cobra (1986), starring Chuck Norris, is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of May, 1986: Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is released.
• 23rd of May, 1990: Football: A.C Milan win the European Cup after defeating Benfica 1-0.
• 23rd of May, 1994: The last episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is aired.
• 23rd of May, 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is released.
• 23rd of May, 2000: Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley announce that they have ended their relationship.
• 23rd of May, 2000: The Smashing Pumpkins announce that they will be breaking up at the end of 2000.
• 23rd of May, 2000: Eminem releases his album The Marshall Mathers LP.
• 23rd of May, 2001: Football: German side Bayern Munich win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Valencia on penalties.
• 23rd of May, 2003: Bruce Almighty (2003) is released.
• 23rd of May, 2007: The 2007 UEFA Champions League Final takes place between Liverpool and AC Milan. Milan win 2-1.
• 23rd of May, 2007: Jordin Sparks wins the 6th season of American Idol.
• 23rd of May, 2012: Phillip Phillips wins the 11th season of American Idol.
• 23rd of May, 2012: Actor Jim Parsons comes out as gay.
• 23rd of May, 2017: Chris Blue wins the twelfth season of The Voice.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of May, 2015.

• 1,777 days have passed since this date.
• 153,532,800 seconds have passed since the 23rd of May, 2015.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 179,121,600 times.
• Since the 23rd of May, 2015, earth has travelled approximately 79,222,924,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 25,588,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 13,203,821 steps. That's about 5,868 miles!
• Since this date, 1,842,394 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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