Historical Events
- 79th Kentucky Derby: Hank Moreno aboard Dark Star wins in 2:02
- Feisal II installed as King of Iraq
- Hussein I installed as King of Jordan
- KYTL (now KPNX) TV channel 12 in Mesa/Phoenix, Arizona AZ (NBC) begins broadcasting with a telethon to benefit United Cerebral Palsy
Famous Birthdays
- Jamaal Wilkes, American NBA forward (Golden State-Rookie of Yr 1975), born in Berkeley, California
- Valery Gergiev, Russian conductor (Mariinsky Orchestra, 1988 -present; Munich Philharmonic, 2015-22; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, 1995-2008), born in Moscow, USSR
About May 2, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
