This Day in History for May 2

MAY 2 Saturday 2026
Featured event 2014

Russo-Ukrainian war

Russo-Ukrainian War: Forty-eight people were killed during a confrontation between pro-Russian protesters and pro-Ukrainian unity protesters in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

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“Lost time is never found again.”

— Benjamin Franklin
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  1. 2014
    Badakhshan mudslides

    Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing.

  2. 2012
    A pastel version of The Scream

    A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.

  3. 2011
    Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's…

    Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's most wanted fugitive, is killed by the United States Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

  4. 2011
    Germany E. coli O104:H4 outbreak

    An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill.

  5. 2008
    Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138

    Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.

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On This Day Quote

“Lost time is never found again.”

— Benjamin Franklin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 2?

One highlighted entry is from 2014: Russo-Ukrainian War: Forty-eight people were killed during a confrontation between pro-Russian protesters and pro-Ukrainian unity protesters in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

Who was born on May 2?

People listed for May 2 include Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015) (2015), BamBam (1997), and Cherprang Areekul (1996).

What observances fall on May 2?

Observances listed for May 2 include The last day of the Festival of Ridván (Baháʼí Faith) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar), Flag Day (Poland), and Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church)..

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