May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 243 days remain until the end of the year. 1194 – King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first royal charter. [1] 1230 – William de Braose is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great.

Historical events for the 2nd of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 2.

1670 - The Hudson Bay Company was founded by England's King Charles II. 1776 - France and Spain agreed to donate arms to American rebels fighting the British. 1797 - A mutiny in the British navy spread from Spithead to the rest of the fleet.

On May 2, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 1,000 Black school children march through the city in a demonstration against segregation.

On This Day In History - May 2: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

We have 25 holidays listed for May 2. 12th Day of Ridvan celebrates Bahá'u'llah's departure for Constantinople and his new revelation. Baby Day acknowledges the many joys and challenges that come with having a baby. Older or younger, our siblings are our very first friends and enemies. Celebrate your bonds today!

2012年5月2日 · Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history. Soviet army takes Berlin, General Belgrano sunk, end of Osama bin Laden, a 100-year football curse and other historical events, birthdays and deaths from May 2.

2016年4月2日 · Student anti-war protesters at Ohio’s Kent State University burn down the campus ROTC building. The National Guard takes control of campus. The U.S. Army attacks Nhi Ha in South Vietnam and begins a fourteen-day battle to wrestle it away from Vietnamese Communists. Prisoners revolt at California’s Alcatraz prison.

May 2, 1945, marked a significant turning point in World War II as Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany, fell to Soviet forces. This event signaled the imminent defeat of Hitler's regime and …

2023年6月20日 · On May 2nd, significant historical events, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural milestones have shaped our world, from the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster to the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the first black President of South Africa.