Historical Events
- Des Moines (Western League) defeats Wichita 13-6 to open 1st ballpark with permanently installed lights
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Slade [Newbound], Canadian screenwriter (The Flying Nun; The Partridge Family), and playwright (Same Time, Next Year; Romantic Comedy), born in St. Catherines, Ontario (d. 2019)
- Marco Pannella, Italian politician and activist, born in Teramo (d. 2016)
About May 2, 1930
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
