Thursday May 02, 2013: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/2/2013, UK date format: 2/5/2013

May 2nd, 2013 was the 122nd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Thursday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Ludovico Incisa di Camerana .

The number one song in US was Just Give Me A Reason by P!nk.

Winter's Tale, directed by Akiva Goldsman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2013 while Z by Therese Anne Fowler was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Max Steel. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Clumsy Ninja or CSR Classics.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 02 across the years or at May 2013 calendar.

May 02, 2013 Events

What happened on May 02, 2013?

Historical Events

The Chad government announced that it stopped a coup attempt, which "had been in preparation since several months."
Insurgency in Iraq (post-U.S. withdrawal:) At least 14 Sons of Iraq members are killed in separate attacks in Fallujah.
Two separate attacks in Fallujah resulted in the deaths of at least 14 Sons of Iraq members.
Civil war in Syria:: 100 killed in raid on al-Bayda by the Syrian Army.
In a raid on al-Bayda Baniyas, up to 100 people are killed by the Syrian Army
The U.S. unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in five decades.
Intel elects Brian Krzanich, an American, as their new CEO.
When a newly reopened gold mine in Jebel Amir collapses, more than 60 miners are killed.
Wildfires caused by wildfires have forced hundreds of California homes to be evacuated.
Poachers killed the last known Mozambican rhinoceroses.
Remarkable snowfall is recorded in the central north of the United States.
North Korea sentenced Kenneth Bae, an American citizen, to 15 years in prison labor for "hostile actions" against the regime. Amnesty is demanded by the United States
Two shots are fired by a man with a rifle into the Bush Intercontinental Airport ceiling in Houston, Texas. He then kills himself.
Maryland, the United States of America, has abolished capital punishment for future criminals.
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rules that Osama Bin Laden's five relatives and a construction firm his father started cannot be held responsible for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Stuart Hall, an English broadcaster, pleads guilty 14 charges of sexual assault.
James McCormick is a British businessman who sold ADE 651 fake explosive detectors to Iraq and other countries. He was sentenced to ten years in prison at the Old Bailey.
After being attacked in Pakistani prison by his fellow inmates, Sarabjit Singh, an Indian spy, is killed. He is flown back to India, where the government declares him a martyr.
Rhode Island, the United States state, becomes the tenth to legalize same-sex marriage.
The owner of a rival school north China poisons two kindergarteners to death.
Six cabinet ministers will be replaced by the Egyptian government, according to the announcement.
Local elections are held in England and Wales by the Isle of Anglesey.
Voting begins in South Shields for the seat of former Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Two months after his resignation Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI returned to Vatican City to lead the Mater Ecclesiae.
RoboBee is a new robot designed by Harvard scientists capable of flying.
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May 02, 2013 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on May 02, 2013?

Ludovico Incisa di Camerana

Other May 2nd famous birthdays

King Faisal
II of Iraq (d.58).
David Beckham
Beckham is a British soccer player who has movie star looks and pop-star appeal.
Dwayne Johnson
Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from American/Canadian.
Lorie (singer)

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How old am I?

If May 02, 2013 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 02.

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May 02, 2013 Famous Deaths

Who died on May 02, 2013?

Other May 2nd famous deaths

Martin Bormann
German Nazi official.
Lynn Redgrave
British-American actress, Rachel Kempson, is the daughter of Sir Michael Redgrave, an actor from Bristol, and Rachel Kempson, actress from...
Dorothea Binz
Nazi war criminal (Born 1920).
Caryl Chessman
American homicide.

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May 02, 2013 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Snake

Element: Water

Snake personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 02, 2013 reveal something about your future ? Find out

May 02, 2013 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 02, 2013?

The day of the week was Thursday.

May 2nd marks the 121st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2013.

There are 243 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 2013 calendar

May	2013
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

May 02, 2013 Holidays and Observances

What is special on May 02, 2013?

Holidays

Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
Iran - Teacher's Day
Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
saint tsar Boris
Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances

World Tuna Day

Saints

Saint Zoe
Saint Mafalda
Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
Saint Germanus
Saints Exuperius and Zoe
Saint Boris
Saint Athanasius

Music charts

What was the number one song on May 02, 2013? Which were the top hits on May 02, 2013?
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