The May Birthstone is the Emerald which is emblematic of love and success. The emerald used to be one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. Emerald is called the traditional birthstone of May. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. Ancient Romans went so far as to dedicate this stone to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Today, it is thought that emeralds signify wisdom, growth, and patience. Chrysoprase is considered the secondary birthstone for the month of May.
May Zodiac Signs
Month of May Zodiac Signs are Taurus(until May 20) and Gemini(May 21 onwards).
Taurus (April 20 - May 19) The Taurus has great strength in physical and mental capacities. Maybe this is why stubbornness or being a stuborn bull is often associated with this star sign. Work wise being able to teac to others is one of their strengths, at least on some level due to the fact that they are sympathetic and loving. Taurus is compatible with: Libra, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.
Gemini (May 20 - June 20) Geminis tend to be very unpredictable. Be always ready for a surprise from them. Being creative and open can result in Geminis changing their behaviour rather frequently. People born under this star sign are very adaptable to new situations or life changes. Add to this the positive nature towards life that Gemini possess. Gemini are compatible with: other Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.
May Birth Flowers
Month of May is associated with the Lily of the valley flower. It is generally white in colour. The birth flower Lily conveys sweetness and humility. In the Victorian era, it was gifted to convey the romantic message: you have made my life complete. The other May flower is the hawthorn plant, which represents hope and supreme happiness. Hawthorne signifies that you want only the best for the recipient.
Humility, Chastity and Sweetness. Sweetly scented and rare May Birth Flower Lily also signifies a return to happiness.
Historical Events for May, 1981
5th » Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger strike or hunger-striking, aged 27.
10th » François Mitterrand wins the presidential election and becomes the first Socialist Party (France) e.g Socialist President of France in the France or French Fifth Republic.
12th » Francis Hughes Hunger strike starves to death in the Maze Prison in a Irish republicanism Republican campaign for political prisoner political prisoner status to be granted to Provisional Irish Republican Army Provisional IRA prisoners.
21st » The Italian government releases the membership list of Propaganda Due, an illegal pseudo-Freemasonry known as Masonic lodge that was implicated in numerous Italian crimes and mysteries.
24th » Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential committee die in an aircraft accident while travelling from Quito to Zapotillo minutes after the president gave a famous speech regarding the 24 de mayo anniversary of the Battle o
25th » In Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council is created between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
26th » Prime Minister of Italy Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the Freemasonry pseudo-masonic lodge Propaganda Due P2 '(Propaganda Due)'.
26th » An Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler known as EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) e.g USS 'Nimitz' (CVN-68), killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others.
31st » The burning of Jaffna library in Sri Lanka. It is one of the violent examples of ethnic Book burning e.g biblioclasm of the twentieth century.