Historical Events
- Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, releases a 57 minute video boasting about abducting schoolgirls in Nigeria
Famous Deaths
- Antony Hopkins [Reynolds], British composer, pianist, conductor (Intimate Opera Company, 1954-62), writer, and radio broadcaster (Talking About Music, 1954-92), dies at 93
- Farley Mowat, Canadian author, dies at 92
- Geoffrey Maitland Smith, British accountant (Sir Charles Clore; Paul McCartney) and businessman (CEO of Sears, 1978-95), dies at 81
- Jimmy Ellis, American boxer (WBA heavyweight title 1968-70), dies from dementia at 74
- Leslie Thomas, Welsh writer (The Virgin Soldiers), dies at 83
- William H Dana, American aeronautical engineer, US Navy pilot, NASA test pilot (X-15), and astronaut, dies at 83
Died in 2014 2014 Highlights
About May 6, 2014
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 10 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Happy - Pharrell Williams
#1 Song: Summer - Calvin Harris
