Historical Events
- India proposal to discrimination against Dalits or "Untouchables" punishable
Event of Interest
Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof)
- WGBH TV channel 2 in Boston, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer, born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy
- Ian Callen, Australian cricketer (one Test Australia v India 1978, six wickets), born in Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Tadeusz Jarecki, Polish composer and conductor, dies at 66
About May 2, 1955
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra, The King of the Mambo
