Historical Events
- Joseph Doherty & 3 other IRA men arrested for murder
Music History
Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa
- Pope John Paul II begins African tour
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- (Elizabeth) "Ellie" Kemper, American actress (The Office -"Erin"; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Brad Richards, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 2004 TB Lightning, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks; Conn Smythe Trophy 2015), born in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Miloš Glogovac, Serbian football player, born in Serbia
- Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Canadian skateboarder, born in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
- Tim Borowski, German soccer midfielder (33 caps; Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich), born in Neubrandenburg, Germany
- Troy Murphy, American basketball player, born in Morristown, New Jersey
- Zat Knight, English footballer, born in Solihull, England
Famous Deaths
- Alioune Diop, Senegalese writer & editor (Présence africaine), dies at 70
- Clarrie Grimmett, Australian cricket spin bowler (37 Tests; 216 wickets @ 24.21; ICC Cricket Hall of Fame), dies at 88
- George Pál, Hungarian-American film director (When Worlds Collide, Puppetoons), dies at 72
About May 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: Geno - Dexy's Midnight Runners
