Historical Events
- Netherlands refuses to recognize USSR
Event of Interest
US President Calvin Coolidge proclaims ancient lava fields in Idaho as Craters of the Moon National Monument, in order to "preserve the unusual and weird volcanic formations." [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Aafje Heynis, Dutch singer (contralto), born in Krommenie, Netherlands (d. 2015)
- Jamal Abro, Sindhi writer, born in Dadu, Pakistan (d. 2004)
- Lynn Evans [Carolyn Hargate], American pop vocalist (The Chordettes - "Mr. Sandman"; "Lollipop"), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 2020)
- Theodore Bikel, Austrian-American stage and screen singer and actor (The Sound of Music; Fiddler On The Roof; The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming; 200 Motels), folk singer (co-founder Newport Folk Festival), and political activist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
About May 2, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
