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May 23, 2021

May 23, 2021, was a Sunday. It was 3 years and 7 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 23, 2021:

  • The Belarusian government forces Ryanair Flight 4978 to land so that it can arrest an opposition journalist.
Song charts

Popular songs

On May 23, 2021, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic
  • United Kingdom: "Body" by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 23, 2021

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
  • Levitating - Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby
  • Peaches - Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
  • Save Your Tears - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
  • Kiss Me More - Doja Cat Featuring SZA
Play the top singles from 2021
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Spiral".

Facts

This date occurred 1,310 days ago. Approximately 44 months have passed. It was the 143rd day of 2021, in week 20. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 15 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 23, 2021

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 23, 2021, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 2021 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic is at the top of the singles charts, while "Body" by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Spiral is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Lucifer", "Westworld", "Ted Lasso", and "Bridgerton". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John McAfee, Swavy, Joey Jordison, and Charlie Watts would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)", "FIFA 21", "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", and "It Takes Two". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Peppa Pig", "The Casagrandes", and "It's Pony". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 23, 2021, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 23, 2021 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    2021 in music

    The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
  • CODA.

    CODA

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
  • 2021 in movies.

    2021 in movies

    Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
  • Elon Musk.

    Elon Musk

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 23, 2021.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 23, 2021.

  • April 28, 2021: Irish / UK politics: Arlene Foster announces that she will be stepping down as the leader of the DUP.
  • April 30, 2021: 45 people are killed in a crowd crush at an annual pilgrimage in Meron, Israel.
  • May 2, 2021: A Premier League game between Manchester United and Liverpool is postponed after protesters break into the stadium.
  • May 3, 2021:
    • Bill and Melinda Gates announce on Twitter that they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage.
    • 26 people lose their lives after an overpass collapses in Mexico City.
  • May 4, 2021: José Mourinho is appointed as the new manager of Italian side Roma.
  • May 6, 2021: Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul are involved in a press conference brawl.
  • May 7, 2021:
    • The video game "Resident Evil Village" is released.
    • The video sharing website "LiveLeak" is shut down after nearly 15 years.
  • May 9, 2021: Actor Seth Rogen states that it is unlikely he will work with James Franco again following allegations of sexual misconduct.
  • May 10, 2021: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow tells a podcast that she "broke down and ate bread" during quarantine.
  • May 11, 2021: Soccer: Manchester City win the Premier League after Manchester United lose 2-1 against Leicester City.
  • May 12, 2021: Tesla announces that it will no longer take Bitcoin as payment.
  • May 14, 2021:
    • ECW wrestler New Jack passes away at the age of 58.
    • It is reported that "Joe Exotic" has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    • Olivia Rodrigo releases the song "Good 4 U".
  • May 15, 2021:
    • Soccer: Leicester City win the 2021 FA Cup Final with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
    • Pop star Ariana Grande marries real estate agent Dalton Gomez.
  • May 19, 2021:
    • Actor Billy Porter reveals that he is HIV positive.
    • It is confirmed that Rihanna and rapper ASAP Rocky are in a relationship.
  • May 21, 2021: Olivia Rodrigo releases her album "Sour".
  • This date: May 23, 2021
  • May 26, 2021:
    • Soccer: Villarreal win the Europa League after beating Manchester United 11-10 on penalties.
    • Soccer: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane steps down after a second stint at the club.
    • Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California.
  • May 27, 2021: A reunion special of the sitcom "Friends" is aired on television.
  • May 28, 2021: A Quiet Place Part II is released in movie theaters.
  • May 29, 2021: Soccer: Chelsea win the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final after beating Manchester City 1-0.
  • May 31, 2021:
    • The "Indian variant" of Covid-19 is renamed as the "Delta variant".
    • Texan rapper Lil Loaded commits suicide at the age of 20.
  • June 1, 2021: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti leaves Everton to rejoin Real Madrid.
  • June 4, 2021:
    • Drake & Josh actor Drake Bell is arrested for charges relating to his relationship with a Canadian teenager.
    • The horror film "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" is released in movie theaters.
  • June 5, 2021: The G7 agrees on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.
  • June 6, 2021:
    • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce the birth of their daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
    • Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul draw in an exhibition boxing match.
  • June 11, 2021:
    • UEFA Euro 2020 kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
    • The first episode of "Clarkson's Farm" is released by Amazon Prime.
  • June 12, 2021: Soccer: Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapses during a UEFA Euro 2020 game against Finland.
  • June 13, 2021: Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted as the prime minister of Israel after 12 years in power.
  • June 14, 2021:
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that "Freedom Day" (21 June) will be delayed due to concerns about the Delta variant.
    • Soccer star Christiano Ronaldo causes a stir after he removes a bottle of Coca Cola from his table at UEFA Euro 2020.
  • June 15, 2021: New York lifts all of its Covid restrictions.
  • June 20, 2021: Golf: Jon Rahm wins the 2021 US Open.
  • June 21, 2021: It is reported that Khloé Kardashian and basketball player Tristan Thompson have ended their relationship for the second time.
Television shows

Television shows in May 2021

In May 2021, TV audiences were watching the following series:

Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 2021

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony
It's Pony
The Owl House
The Owl House
The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Toys

Toys in 2021

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2021.

Resident Evil Village 2021
Resident Evil Village
Returnal 2021
Returnal
It Takes Two 2021
It Takes Two
Hitman 3 2021
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Ghost of Tsushima 2020
Ghost of Tsushima
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 23.

John Bardeen

John Bardeen

American physicist Deceased
Born on May 23, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Bill Barr

Bill Barr

US Attorney General
Born on May 23, 1950
He turned 71 on this day in 2021.

Drew Carey

Drew Carey

Actor
Born on May 23, 1958
He turned 63 on this day in 2021.

Melissa McBride

Melissa McBride

Actress
Born on May 23, 1965
She turned 56 on this day in 2021.

Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt

Wrestler Deceased
Born on May 23, 1987
He turned 34 on this day in 2021.

Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald

NFL player
Born on May 23, 1991
He turned 30 on this day in 2021.

James Charles

James Charles

Internet personality
Born on May 23, 1999
He turned 22 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on May 23, 2021.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 23, 2021 was most likely conceived around August 30, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 23, 2021 is close to February 13, 2022.

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Stats for May 23, 2021

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 23, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 187 weeks have passed.
  • 113,187,600 seconds have passed since May 23, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 132,052,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 58,404,801,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 18,864,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 9,734,134 steps. That's roughly 4,326 miles.
  • 1,358,251 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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