May 2 in Pop Culture History |
| May 2 is… Baby Day Brothers and Sisters Day (Also known as Sibling Appreciation Day) National Fire Day National Life Insurance Day National Play Your Ukulele Day Scurvy Awareness Day Take a Baby to Lunch Day National Truffle Day World Tuna Day |
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1536 – Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, was arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason, and witchcraft. 1611 – The King James Bible was published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker. 1670 – King Charles II of England chartered Hudson’s Bay Company. 1775 – Benjamin Franklin completed the first scientific study and chart of the Gulf Stream. 1885 – Good Housekeeping magazine began publication. 1918 – General Motors acquired the Chevrolet Motor Company. 1960 – Dick Clark concluded his second day of testimony in the Payola scandal, saving his career. “Believe me this is not as unusual as it may seem. I think the crime I have committed, if any, is that I made a great deal of money in a short time on little investment. But that is the record business.” 1965 – The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. 1981 # 1 Hit May 2, 1981 – May 15, 1981: Sheena Easton – Morning Train (Nine to Five) 1986 – The Citizens of Chernobyl were evacuated six days after the disaster 1987 # 1 Hit May 2, 1987 – May 15, 1987: Cutting Crew – (I Just) Died in Your Arms 1982 – The Weather Channel began broadcasting in the US 2001 – 42nd Street (Broadway Musical) Opened on May 2, 2001, and closed on January 2, 2005 (revival) 2005 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Broadway Musical) Opened on May 2, 2005, and closed on January 20, 2008 2008 – Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar 2008 – Marvel’s Iron Man was released in theaters. |