May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. May is a month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer in Europe). Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
May symbols: The birthstone of May is the emerald which is emblematic of love and success. The May birth flower is the Lily of the Valley and the Crataegus monogyna. The mayflower Epigaea repens is a North American harbinger of May, and the floral emblem of both Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. Its native range extends from Newfoundland south to Florida, west to Kentucky in the southern range, and to Northwest Territories in the north. The zodiac signs for the month of May are Taurus (until May 20) and Gemini (May 21 onwards).
Historical Events for May, 1992
Day of Week 7th » Michigan ratifies a 203-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution making the 27th Amendment to the United States Constitution e.g 27th Amendment law. This amendment bars the Congress of the United States or U.S. Congress from giving it
7th » The Space Shuttle 'Space Shuttle Endeavour known as Endeavour' is launched on its first mission, STS-49.
Day of Week 9th » Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the Karabakh War.
Day of Week 17th » Three days of Black May (1992) known as popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, many disappearances, hundre
Day of Week 21st » After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosted his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of 'The Tonight Show'.
Day of Week 22nd » After 30 years, 66-year-old Johnny Carson hosts 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson known as The Tonight Show' for the last time.
22nd » Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia join the United Nations.
Day of Week 24th » The last Thailand known as Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests.
Day of Week 26th » The blockade of Dubrovnik is broken. Following this, the siege of Dubrovnik ends in the next months.