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.

Discover what happened on May 2 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

May 1, 2017 · May 2 Holidays and Observances, Birthdays, Deaths, Events, This Day in History, Recipe of the Day, Song of the Day, Quote of the Day, Word of the Day and more!

May 2, 2012 · 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.

Watch an overview of the life of Leonardo da Vinci. 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 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!

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.

Apr 2, 2016 · 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.

Did you know that May 2 is known as International Astronomy Day? Here you'll learn facts about May 2, including historical events that happened on this day.