What Happened on May 2, 1939

Historical Events

Sports History

New York Yankee Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak when he sits out as the Yankees beat the Tigers 22-2 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Michigan [1]

Famous Birthdays

Ernesto Castano, Italian soccer defender (7 caps; Juventus 265 games), born in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy (d. 2023)
Gates Brown, American MLB outfielder (Detroit Tigers: 1963-75), born in Crestline, Ohio (d. 2013)
Sumio Iijima, Japanese physicist, born in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
Tony Asher, English-American lyricist ("God Only Knows"; "Wouldn't It Be Nice"; "That's Life"), born in London, England

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