Historical Events
- "Some Americans Abroad" opens at Vivian Beaumont NYC for 62 performances
- South Africa & African National Congress open talks to end apartheid
Famous Birthdays
- Francesco Friedrich, German bobsledder (4 x Olympic gold 2018, 22; 13 x World C'ship gold 2011-21), born in Pirna, Germany
- Kay Panabaker, American actress (Moondance Alexander), born in Orange, Texas
Famous Deaths
- David Rappaport, 3'11' actor (Wizard, LA Law), shoots himself at 38
- Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev, Russian cosmonaut, dies at 49
- William L. Dawson, American choir director, composer (Negro Folk Symphony), educator, and musicologist, dies at 90
- William Levi Dawson, American composer, choirmaster, and musicologist, dies at 90
About May 2, 1990
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
#1 Song: Vogue - Madonna
