79 days before July 24, 2003
would be
May 6, 2003 (Tuesday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)
• Day numbers: 126
• Week number: 19
• Leap year: 2003 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Sunrise, Sunset Times for May 6, 2003 (Tuesday)
• Sunrise time: 06:28 am
• Sunset time: 08:31 pm
• Day length: 14h 02m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for May 6, 2003 (Tuesday)
• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 25%
• Moon Age: 4.94 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
May 6, 2003 Holidays and National Days
May 6 in History
1994
The Channel Tunnel linking England to France is officially opened.
1962
The first nuclear warhead is fired from a Polaris submarine.
1960
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
1954
British runner Roger Bannister breaks the four minute mile.
1945
Axis Sally makes her final propaganda broadcast to Allied troops.
1944
The Red Army besieges and captures Sevastopol in the Crimea.
1942
General Jonathan Wainwright surrenders Corregidor to the Japanese.
1941
Bob Hope gives his first USO show at California’s March Field.
1937
The dirigible Hindenburg explodes in flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
1877
Chief Crazy Horse surrenders to U.S. troops in Nebraska. Crazy Horse brought General George Custer to his end.
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