Historical Events
- Marad massacre of eight Hindus near Palakkad in Kerala
Famous Deaths
- John Nathan-Turner, English television producer (b. 1947)
- W. T. Tutte, English-born codebreaker (b. 1917)
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About May 2, 2002
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
- #1 Song: Freak Like Me - Sugababes