May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024, was a Thursday. It was 6 months and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On this day

What happened on May 2, 2024?

UK politics: The Conservative Party loses hundreds of seats at the 2024 United Kingdom local elections.

Facts

This date was 206 days ago. Approximately 7 months have passed. It was the 123rd day of 2024, in week 18. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now 6 months old. The Earth has experienced 2 seasons of weather since then.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 2, 2024, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: May 2, 2024 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 2, 2024.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 2, 2024.

April 3, 2024: 10 people die after a 7.4 earthquake strikes the eastern coast of Taiwan.
April 5, 2024:
• McDonald's says that it will buy back all of its Israeli franchises following a boycott of the brand.
• A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York.
• Ecuadorian police raid the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador.
April 6, 2024: WrestleMania XL: Night 1: The Bloodline (The Rock and Roman Reigns) defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
April 7, 2024:
• WrestleMania XL: Night 2: Cody Rhodes defeats Roman Reigns.
• Soccer manager Joe Kinnear dies at the age of 77.
April 8, 2024:
• A solar eclipse is visible across North America.
• Soccer: Everton are handed a two-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.
• Country music singer Morgan Wallen is arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop of a bar in Nashville.
• Actor Jonathan Majors is sentenced to probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
April 9, 2024:
• Simon Harris becomes Ireland's new Taoiseach.
• The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley are sentenced to 10–15 years in prison for manslaughter.
April 10, 2024:
• OJ Simpson dies from cancer at the age of 76.
• The TV series "Fallout" premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
April 11, 2024:
• The miniseries "Baby Reindeer" is released on Netflix.
• Sabrina Carpenter releases the song "Espresso".
April 12, 2024:
• Shaboozey releases the song "A Bar Song (Tipsy)".
• The dystopian thriller film "Civil War" is released.
April 13, 2024:
• Six people are killed during a stabbing attack at a shopping center in Sydney, Australia.
• Iran launches approximately 300 drones and missiles at Israel.
• UFC 300: Alex Pereira defeats Jamahal Hill, Weili Zhang defeats Yan Xiaonan, and Max Holloway defeats Justin Gaethje.
April 14, 2024:
• Soccer: Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga for the first time in their history.
• Several countries in the Persian Gulf are severely impacted by heavy rain and flooding.
April 15, 2024:
• Rust movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is sentenced to 18 months in prison for the 2021 involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins.
• The criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records begins in New York.
April 19, 2024:
• The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurs.
• A man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Donald Trump's trial is taking place.
• Israel launches a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian military sites.
• Taylor Swift and Post Malone release the song "Fortnight".
• Drake releases the diss track "Push Ups".
April 20, 2024: Boxing: Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney.
April 23, 2024:
• The US Senate passes a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
• The FTC bans non-compete agreements.
• The US Senate passes a bill that could ban TikTok.
April 25, 2024:
• Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned in New York.
• Soccer: Barcelona announces that its manager, Xavi, will stay with the club.
• More than 100 protesters are arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Emerson College in Boston.
April 26, 2024:
• The romantic sports film "Challengers" is released in movie theaters.
• TikTok ban: TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, states that it has no plans to sell the app.
• Soccer: Liverpool and Feyenoord agree a compensation package that allows Arne Slot to become the next Liverpool manager.
April 29, 2024:
• Four police officers are killed in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Opening statements begin in Karen Read's murder trial.
April 30, 2024: A 14-year-old is killed during a sword attack in Hainault, London.
May 1, 2024: Boxing: It is reported that Ryan Garcia tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids before his fight against Devin Haney.
This date: May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024:
• US congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are charged with accepting $600,000 in bribes.
• The film "The Fall Guy" is released.
• Kendrick Lamar releases the diss track "Meet the Grahams".
• Drake releases the diss track "Family Matters".
May 4, 2024: Kendrick Lamar releases the Drake diss track "Not Like Us".
May 5, 2024:
• Kim Kardashian is booed at The Roast of Tom Brady.
• TikToker Haley Kalil causes controversy after she uses the audio clip "Let them eat cake" at the 2024 Met Gala.
• The video game "Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater" is announced.
May 6, 2024: Snooker: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones to win the 2024 World Snooker Championship.
May 9, 2024: Blockout2024: Social media users launch a campaign to block celebrities following the Met Gala.
May 10, 2024:
• The movie "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is released.
• Soccer: Kylian Mbappé announces that he is leaving PSG.
May 11, 2024:
• Switzerland win the 2024 Eurovision with the song "The Code" by Nemo.
• Dutch representative Joost Klein is disqualified from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after he allegedly makes a threatening movement towards a camera operator.
May 13, 2024:
• It is announced that Melinda Gates is resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Michael Cohen testifies that Donald Trump directed him to lie and pay hush money to Stormy Daniels.
May 14, 2024:
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine to discuss military assistance as Russia mounts its new counter-offensive.
• It is reported that the death toll in Gaza has passed 35,000.
• Soccer: French defender Raphael Varane announces that he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season.
• The Dublin to New York City portal is shut down due to inappropriate behavior.
• Google launches a new "Generative AI" feature in its search engine.
May 15, 2024:
• A man attempts to assassinate Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
• Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong resigns after nearly 20 years in office.
May 16, 2024: Tabloid newspapers report that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are headed for divorce.
May 17, 2024: CNN releases security footage of Sean "P Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016.
May 18, 2024: Boxing: Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury via split decision.
May 19, 2024:
• Soccer: Manchester City win their fourth Premier League title in a row after beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.
• Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash near Varzaqan, Iran.
• Soccer: Jürgen Klopp manages his last Liverpool game.
May 20, 2024:
• The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applies for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for war crimes.
• Soccer: Liverpool officially announces Arne Slot as their new manager.
• Seafood restaurant chain "Red Lobster" files for bankruptcy.
• Scarlett Johansson accuses AI company ChatGPT of using her voice after she refused to give them permission.
May 21, 2024:
• Soccer: Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea.
• Soccer: German midfielder Toni Kroos announces that he will be retiring after Euro 2024.
May 22, 2024:
• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls a snap election for July 4th.
• Soccer: Italian side Atalanta win the Europa League by defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 and ending their 51-game unbeaten run.
• Nine people are killed after a stage collapses during a presidential candidate's campaign rally in San Pedro, Mexico.
• Five people are killed by tornadoes in Iowa.
• Ireland, Norway, and Spain formally recognize a Palestinian state.
May 23, 2024:
• China begins conducting military drills around Taiwan.
• The police raid Sean Kingston's home over fraud allegations.
• Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies from complications of cancer at the age of 53.
May 24, 2024:
• Soccer: Barcelona sack Xavi one month after asking him to stay as manager.
• UK politics: Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expelled from the party after he decides to run as an independent.
• The International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.
• Soccer: It is reported that Manchester United are planning on sacking manager Erik ten Hag regardless of the FA Cup final outcome.
• 2,000 people are feared to be buried alive after a landslide occurs in Papua New Guinea.
• The film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is released.
May 25, 2024:
• Soccer: Manchester United win the 2024 FA Cup after beating Manchester City 2-1 in the final.
• Rapper Nicki Minaj is arrested in the Netherlands for drug possession.
• Professional golfer Grayson Murray commits suicide at the age of 30.
• General Hospital Johnny Wactor is shot dead during a suspected robbery in Los Angeles.
May 26, 2024:
• Dozens of people are killed after Israel carries out an airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah.
• Josef Newgarden wins the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
May 27, 2024:
• Baseball: It is announced that MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is set to retire after three decades.
• NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at the age of 71.
May 28, 2024: Pope Francis apologizes for using an offensive homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops.
May 29, 2024:
• Soccer: Vincent Kompany becomes the new coach of Bayern Munich.
• The jury begins deliberating in Donald Trump's "hush money" trial.
• Temperatures in Delhi, India, reach 52.3 degrees Celsius (126°F).
May 30, 2024: Former US President Donald Trump is found guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records.
May 31, 2024:
• Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies following an attack in prison.
• Boxing: Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul is postponed after he suffers an ulcer flare-up.
• Eminem releases the single "Houdini".
June 1, 2024:
• Soccer: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after beating Dortmund 2-0 in the final.
• Boxing: Zhilei Zhang knocks out Deontay Wilder.
• UFC 302: Islam Makhachev defeats Dustin Poirier.
• Soccer: José Mourinho becomes the new manager of Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
• Instagram begins trialing unskippable ads.

TV shows in 2024

Television shows that people were watching in May 2024:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Kids TV shows on May 2, 2024

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2024:

Rock Paper Scissors

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Adventures of Paddington

Popular toys and games in 2024

Toys and games that were popular in 2024:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Alan Wake 2

Cities: Skylines II

Spider-Man 2 (2023)

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Assassin's Creed Mirage

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Baldur's Gate 3

Diablo IV

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.

Manfred von Richthofen

Pilot Deceased
Born on May 2, 1892
He was not alive on this date.

Big Boss Man

Wrestler Deceased
Born on May 2, 1963
He was not alive on this date.

Dwayne Johnson

Wrestler / Actor
Born on May 2, 1972
He turned 52 on this day in 2024.

David Beckham

Soccer player
Born on May 2, 1975
He turned 49 on this day in 2024.

Lily Allen

Singer
Born on May 2, 1985
She turned 39 on this day in 2024.

Princess Charlotte

Princess of Wales
Born on May 2, 2015
She turned 9 on this day in 2024.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on May 2, 2024.

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Simon Harris was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on May 2, 2024 was most likely conceived around August 10, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 2, 2024 is close to January 23, 2025.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 2, 2024:

206 days have passed since this date.
29 weeks have passed.
17,802,000 seconds have passed since May 2, 2024.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 20,769,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 9,185,832,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 2,967,000 times.
You have taken approximately 1,530,972 steps. That's roughly 680 miles.
213,624 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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