Historical Events
Baseball Record
MLB St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial hits 5 HRs in a doubleheader against the New York Giants at Busch Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Bofill, Cuban-Puerto Rican-American R&B singer-songwriter (This Time I'll Be Sweeter; Too Tough), born in Brooklyn, NYC
- Bulelani Ngcuka, South African attorney and leader (UDF), born in Middlerift, South Africa
- Roberta Pedon, American glamour model, born in Ohio (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Pauline Manifarges, Dutch contralto singer, dies at 82
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About May 2, 1954
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
