Historical Events
Music History
Gioachino Rossini's corpse transferred to Santa Croce, Florence
Celluloid Photographic Film
Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (used in Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope)
Famous Birthdays
Eddie Collins (1887-1951)
American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (World Series 1910, 11, 13, 17, 29, 30; AL MVP 1914; 4 x AL stolen base leader; Philadelphia A's, Chicago White Sox), born in Millerton, New York
- Vernon Castle, English-American dancer, born in Norwich, Norfolk, England (d. 1918)
About May 2, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
