Notable people born on May 6

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People born on this day

Sigmund FreudAustrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)Born in 1856 · View source ↗1856

Tony BlairPrime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007Born in 1953 · View source ↗1953

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 6, 2026

Moon phaseWaning gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction81 %

Distance to the Moon404,700 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacTaurusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Mariunus and JamesA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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