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

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.

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.

Fri May 2nd, 2025 is National No Pants Day, National Space Day, International Harry Potter Day, National Brothers and Sisters Day, Sauvignon Blanc Day... and much more!

Discover what happened on May 2 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. This Day in History: 05/02/1933 - Loch Ness Monster Sighted 1949

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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 2nd is also known as International Harry Potter Day and Baby Day. We’re now on the 122 nd day of the year, and have 243 days left in 2025. If this day is important to you, you should know what happened on this day, with these interesting facts & historical events.

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.

What is May 2nd? We have 21 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!