Historical Events
- 135th Kentucky Derby: Calvin Borel wins aboard 50-1 long shot Mine That Bird after running dead last until the final turn
Famous Weddings
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (32) weds film and stage actor Peter Sarsgaard (38) in a small chapel in Brindisi, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Jack Kemp, Jack Kemp, American NFL player and politician (Rep-R-NY 1971-89, US Secretary of Housing 1989-93, VP candidate 96), dies of cancer at 73
- Marilyn French, American author (The Women's Room), dies at 79
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About May 2, 2009
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
#1 Song: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz
