Historical Events
Radio Premiere
Jack Benny's 1st radio show premieres (NBC Blue Network)
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Pearl S Buck (Good Earth)
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Glover, American actor (Diamonds are Forever), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, born in Zaandam, Netherlands (d. 1987)
- Malcolm Lipkin, English composer, born in Liverpool, England (d. 2017)
- Maury Allen, American sportswriter and columnist (New York Post), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2010)
About May 2, 1932
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
