Historical Events
Music History
Billie Holiday (14) and her mother are arrested for prostitution following a raid of a brothel in Harlem, New York City
Famous Birthdays
- (Fred Lincoln) "Link" Wray, Native American rock guitarist ("Rumble"), born in Dunn, North Carolina (d. 2005)
- Edward Levy, American composer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
- Graham Gedye, New Zealand cricket batsman (4 Tests, 2 x 50; Auckland), born in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2014)
- Luc Ferrari, French composer, born in Paris (d. 2005)
1929 Highlights
About May 2, 1929
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus