
May 2
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on May 2. From 1900 until now.
May 2 is under the sign of Taurus.
Famous birthdays on this day include King Faisal (1935), David Beckham (1975) and Dwayne Johnson (1972).
Several movies were released around May 2 over the years, such as M in 1931 directed by Fritz Lang and Johnny Got His Gun in 1971 directed by Dalton Trumbo.
But much more happened on May 2 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around May 2 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 2?
Events
- 2019 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season: Evacuation of approximately 800,000 people is underway as Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani heads toward the Indian state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) and is expected to make landfall Friday with wind speeds in excess of 200 km/h (127 mph). (BBC)
- 2018 Basque conflict: Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), which waged an insurgency against Spain between 1959 and 2011, announces its complete dissolution. (The Guardian)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 38 people are killed, including civilians and Syrian Democratic Forces fighters, after ISIL militants attack a camp for displaced Syrian and Iraqi refugees near Al-Shaddadah, Al-Hasakah Governorate. (BBC)
- 2016 Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017): Three bombings in and around Baghdad kill at least 14, including Shiite pilgrims, and injure more than 30. (Reuters via Trust) (Washington Post) (Reuters)
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Famous Birthday
American/Canadian actor, producer, and...
English actor and producer.
Italian/french actor and singer.
Movie Actress.
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Famous Deaths
British-American actress and noted...
American homicide; called the "Red Light...
Hertfordshire, England -- Actor (Friar...
NYC, New York -- Actor (Paris 7000,...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 2 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
- 2016 Desiigner - Panda
- 2015 Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason
- 2012 Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
- 2010 B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
- 2008 Lil Wayne - Lollipop
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines
Books
Which were the most popular books released around May 2 over the years?
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