Historical Events
Sports History
New York Yankee Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Detroit Tigers 22-2
Famous Birthdays
- Ernesto Castano, Italian soccer defender (7 caps; Juventus 265 games), born in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy (d. 2023)
- Gates Brown, American MLB outfielder (Detroit Tigers: 1963-75), born in Crestline, Ohio (d. 2013)
- Sumio Iijima, Japanese physicist, born in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
- Tony Asher, English-American lyricist ("God Only Knows"; "Wouldn't It Be Nice"; "That's Life"), born in London, England
About May 2, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
