What happened on Thursday May 02, 1991?

About May 2nd, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Angolan Civil War, a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted nearly three decades, officially concluded on May 1, 1991. This marked a significant turning point in Angola's history, potentially opening the path for national reconciliation and reconstruction after years of intense internal strife.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1991 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Baby by Amy Grant
  • #1 UK song: The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

More about May 2nd, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1991.

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May 02, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1991:

  • End of Angolan Civil War The Angolan Civil War, a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted nearly three decades, officially concluded on May 1, 1991. This marked a significant turning point in Angola's history, potentially opening the path for national reconciliation and reconstruction after years of intense internal strife.
  • End of Angolan Civil War The Angolan Civil War, a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted nearly three decades, officially concluded on May 1, 1991. This marked a significant turning point in Angola's history, potentially opening the path for national reconciliation and reconstruction after years of intense internal strife.
  • End of Angolan Civil War The Angolan Civil War, a prolonged and devastating conflict that lasted nearly three decades, officially concluded on May 1, 1991. This marked a significant turning point in Angola's history, potentially opening the path for national reconciliation and reconstruction after years of intense internal strife.
  • Nolan Ryan's Record-Breaking No-Hitter At the remarkable age of 44, baseball legend Nolan Ryan pitched his unprecedented seventh no-hitter while playing for the Texas Rangers, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0. This extraordinary achievement solidified Ryan's status as one of the most exceptional pitchers in Major League Baseball history.
  • Nolan Ryan's Record-Breaking No-Hitter At the remarkable age of 44, baseball legend Nolan Ryan pitched his unprecedented seventh no-hitter while playing for the Texas Rangers, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0. This extraordinary achievement solidified Ryan's status as one of the most exceptional pitchers in Major League Baseball history.
  • Nolan Ryan's Record-Breaking No-Hitter At the remarkable age of 44, baseball legend Nolan Ryan pitched his unprecedented seventh no-hitter while playing for the Texas Rangers, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0. This extraordinary achievement solidified Ryan's status as one of the most exceptional pitchers in Major League Baseball history.
  • 'The Will Rogers Follies' Broadway Premiere The musical 'The Will Rogers Follies', created by the renowned team of Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green, opened at The Palace Theater in New York City. The production was a critical success, running for 981 performances and winning six prestigious Tony Awards, celebrating the life and legacy of American humorist Will Rogers.
  • 'The Will Rogers Follies' Broadway Premiere The musical 'The Will Rogers Follies', created by the renowned team of Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green, opened at The Palace Theater in New York City. The production was a critical success, running for 981 performances and winning six prestigious Tony Awards, celebrating the life and legacy of American humorist Will Rogers.
  • 'The Will Rogers Follies' Broadway Premiere The musical 'The Will Rogers Follies', created by the renowned team of Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green, opened at The Palace Theater in New York City. The production was a critical success, running for 981 performances and winning six prestigious Tony Awards, celebrating the life and legacy of American humorist Will Rogers.
  • Provocative Performance Art in NYC The performance art piece 'Skin-Spit-Skin' was staged in New York City, featuring nude couples of diverse sexual orientations in an intimate, boundary-pushing artistic expression. The performance drew 5,000 attendees, reflecting the era's evolving attitudes towards sexuality and artistic representation.
  • Provocative Performance Art in NYC The performance art piece 'Skin-Spit-Skin' was staged in New York City, featuring nude couples of diverse sexual orientations in an intimate, boundary-pushing artistic expression. The performance drew 5,000 attendees, reflecting the era's evolving attitudes towards sexuality and artistic representation.
  • Provocative Performance Art in NYC The performance art piece 'Skin-Spit-Skin' was staged in New York City, featuring nude couples of diverse sexual orientations in an intimate, boundary-pushing artistic expression. The performance drew 5,000 attendees, reflecting the era's evolving attitudes towards sexuality and artistic representation.

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May 02, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1991?


May 02, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1991 can also be written as 5/2/1991 in the US and as 2/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1991?


Famous people born on May 02, 1991:

  • Jeong Jinwoon

    South Korean actor and singer known for being a member of the K-pop group 2AM, with a successful career in entertainment and music.

  • Janis Blaswich
  • Isaiah Canaan
  • Layshia Clarendon
  • Farruko
  • Gianmarco Gambetta
  • André Geraldes
  • Kees Heemskerk
  • Sebastian Hertner
  • Kerry Hyder
  • Liis Kullerkann
  • Ümit Kurt
  • Victoria Larrière
  • Aggelikī Nikolopoulou
  • Dadju
  • Valentín Villafañe
  • Maalik Wayns
  • Erica Wheeler
  • Il'ja Zacharov

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May 02, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1991:

  • Gauri Shankar Rai

    Indian politician(b.1924).

  • Luigi Burtulo
  • Richard Threlkeld Cox
  • Robert Elter

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May 02, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1991 was Baby Baby by Amy Grant, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - Baby Baby youtube
  2. - Joyride youtube
  3. - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) youtube
  4. - Here We Go youtube
  5. - Touch Me (All Night Long) youtube

May 02, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1991 was The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - The One And Only youtube
  2. - Sit Down youtube
  3. - The Whole Of The Moon youtube
  4. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of My Heart youtube

May 02, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1991 was I'm Dreamin' (From "New Jack City") by Christopher Williams, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - I'm Dreamin' (From "New Jack City")
  2. - Whatever You Want
  3. - It Should've Been You
  4. - Call Me
  5. - Backyard
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May 02, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 02, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 02, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1991 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1991 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 02, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1991.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1991?


Someone born on May 02, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months and 21 days old,

or 1772 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12410 days old,

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Thursday May 2, 1991