Today is May 2, the 122nd day. There are 243 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 2, 1945, the Soviet Union announced the fall of Berlin, and the Allies announced the surrender of Nazi troops in Italy and parts of Austria.
What Happened on my Birthday May 2 in US
1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was accidentally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville, Va.; he died eight days later.
1890, the Oklahoma Territory was organized.
1908, the original version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," with music by Albert Von Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Norworth, was copyrighted by Von Tilzer's York Music Co.
1957, Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, the controversial Republican from Wisconsin, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland.
1960, Caryl Chessman, who became a best-selling author while on death row for kidnapping, robbery and sexual offenses, was executed at San Quentin Prison in California.
1965, Intelsat 1, also known as the Early Bird satellite, was first used to transmit television pictures across the Atlantic.
1972, J. Edgar Hoover died in Washington at age 77 after serving 48 years as head of the FBI.
1999 Yugoslav authorities handed over to the Rev. Jesse Jackson three American prisoners of war who'd been held for a month.
1519, artist Leonardo da Vinci died at Cloux, France, at 67.
1536 Anne Boleyn is arrested, accused by her husband King Henry VIII of adultery and incest
1670, the Hudson Bay Company was chartered by England's King Charles II.
1936, "Peter and the Wolf," a symphonic tale for children by Sergei Prokofiev, had its world premiere in Moscow.
1999 Actor Oliver Reed died in Malta at age 61 while making the movie "Gladiator."
Famous Birthdays
1936 Singer Engelbert Humperdinck .
1945 Actress and political activist Bianca Jagger
Inventor James Dyson
1946 Actor David Suchet
1951 Broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh
1962 Snooker player Jimmy White
1975 Soccer star David Beckham see picture .
1985 Pop singer Lily Allen.
What Happened on my Birthday May 2
This ‘What Happened Birthday May 2’ blog entry is copyright of Jon Bratton 2009
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