Historical Events
The Scream
A pastel version of "The Scream", by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch sells at auction for $119,922,500
Sports History
Barcelona football player Lionel Messi breaks the European goal-scoring record with 68 goals
Famous Deaths
- Junior Seau, American Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (12 x Pro Bowl; 6 × First-team All-Pro; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1992; SD Chargers), commits suicide at 43
- Zvi Zeitlin, Russian-American classical violinist and music professor (Eastman School, 1967-2012), dies at 90
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About May 2, 2012
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
#1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
