Historical Events
- US performs underground nuclear test "Towanda" at Nevada Test Site, with an estimated 150 ton yield
Famous Birthdays
- David Nugent, English footballer, born in Huyton, England
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia, American baseball player, born in West Palm Beach, Florida
Kyle Busch (38 years old)
American auto racer, (NASCAR Cup Series Champion 2015), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Lily Allen (38 years old)
English singer-songwriter ("It's Not Me, It's You") and TV presenter (Lily Allen and Friends), born in London
- Sarah Hughes, American figure skater, born in Great Neck, New York
Famous Deaths
- Bridget D'Oyly Carte, British theater & hotel director, dies of lung cancer at 77
- Hal LeRoy [John LeRoy Schotte], American vaudeville, Broadway and film dancer (Ziegfeld's Follies of 1931), dies at 71 after surgery
- Larry Clinton, American trumpeter and bandleader, dies at 75
- Milton S Eisenhower, US diplomat, dies at 85
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About May 2, 1985
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Are The World - USA For Africa
#1 Song: Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson
