Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) near Cuxhaven. It is the only sounding rocket developed in Germany. Date: May 2, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This…
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders. Date: May 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later. Date: May 2, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…
The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City. Date: May 2, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)
ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23. Date: May 2, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers. Date: May 2, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano. Date: May 2, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)
Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. Date: May 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. Date: May 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians. Date: May 2, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)