Historical Events
- 30th Kentucky Derby: Shorty Prior riding Elwood wins in 2:08.50
Famous Birthdays
- Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgarian composer, born in Belogradchik, Bulgaria (d. 1979)
About May 2, 1904
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus