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)
The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy. Date: May 2, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama. Date: May 2, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military. Date: May 2, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Yelwa massacre concludes. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims killed 78 Christians at Yelwa, Nigeria. In response, about 630 Muslims were killed by Christians on May 2. Date: May 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On…
Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. Date: May 2, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)