Historical Events
- Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan asks widespread protests to halt after ruling Republican party said it would support his bid to be Prime Minister
- Date for first humans or hominins in the Philippines pushed back ten-fold after report of site on Luzon with butchered rhinoceros 709,000 years ago
- E. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona, reports the first fatality with 121 cases across 25 US states
- Indian city of Kanpur declared world's most polluted city by WHO with 14 other Indian cities in the top 20
- Iowa passes US's strictest abortion ban, based on a fetal heartbeat
Music History
Kanye West widely criticized for saying "slavery is a choice" in TMZ interview
- New research show plants "talk" to each other through their roots and the soil in study on corn published in journal "Plos One"
- Spanish Basque separatist group Eta announces it will be formally disbanding after 50 years
Famous Deaths
- Bill Torrey, Canadian ice hockey executive (New York Islanders, Florida Panthers), dies at 83
- Chris Walsh, American politician (Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2010–2018), dies of lymphoma at 66
- Cliff Watson, English rugby league front rower (30 Tests GB, 4 England; St Helens 373 games, Cronulla-Sutherland), dies of cancer at 78
- Dick Edell, American lacrosse coach (Maryland Terrapins), dies at 74 of pneumonia
- Gord Brown, Canadian politician (MP, 2004–2018), dies of a heart attack at 57
- Harald Range, German jurist (Attorney General, 2011–2015), dies at 70
- Herman Krebbers, Dutch violinist, concert master, and music teacher, dies at 94
- James Thorp, American electrical engineer, dies at 81
- Katherine O'Regan, New Zealand politician (MP for Waipa, 1984–1996; list MP, 1996–1999), dies of cancer at 71
- Kottayam Pushpanath, Indian author, dies at 80
- Paul Dick, Canadian politician, dies at 77 of a heart attack
- Sir Keith Williamson, British Royal Air Force commander (Chief of the Air Staff, 1982–1985), dies at 90
- Tony Cucchiara, Italian folk singer and songwriter ("Cain and Abel"), dies at 80
- Wang Danfeng, Chinese actress, dies at 93
- Wolfgang Völz, German actor, dies at 87
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About May 2, 2018
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice For What - Drake
#1 Song: One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
