Who are famous people born on May 2?

Famous people born on May 2 include Catherine II of Russia (1729), Theodor Herzl (1860), Satyajit Ray (1921), David Beckham (1975), Dwayne Johnson (1972).

What star sign is someone born on May 2?

Someone born on May 2 is a Taurus.

What is the birthstone for May 2?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

How common is a birthday on May 2?

In the US, May 2 is the No. 145 most common birthday of the 366, with about 11,457 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).

Famous birthdays on May 2

Famous people born on May 2, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

♉ Star sign
Taurus
💎 Birthstone
Emerald
👶 How common
No. 145 of 366

Born on May 2

May 2 in history

2014Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing.
2008Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
1998The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.
1982Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
1964Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later.
1945World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
1941World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power.
1889Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
1866Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
1808Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation. Francisco de Goya later memorializes this event in his painting The Second of May 1808.
1568Mary, Queen of Scots, escapes from Lochleven Castle.
1230William de Braose is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great.

Holidays and observances

Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church).
Christian feast day: Athanasius of Alexandria (Western Christianity)
Christian feast day: Bolesław Strzelecki (Catholic Church)
Christian feast day: Boris I of Bulgaria (Bulgarian Orthodox Church)
Christian feast day: Germanus of Normandy
Christian feast day: Joseph Luu Van Nguyen (Catholic Church)
Christian feast day: Wiborada (Catholic Church)
Christian feast day: William Tirry (Catholic Church)
Christian feast day: May 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
The last day of the Festival of Ridván (Baháʼí Faith) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar)

May 2 in every year

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Questions about May 2 birthdays

Who are famous people born on May 2?: Famous people born on May 2 include Catherine II of Russia (1729), Theodor Herzl (1860), Satyajit Ray (1921), David Beckham (1975), Dwayne Johnson (1972).
What star sign is someone born on May 2?: Someone born on May 2 is a Taurus.
What is the birthstone for May 2?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
How common is a birthday on May 2?: In the US, May 2 is the No. 145 most common birthday of the 366, with about 11,457 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).