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May 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on May 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on May 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
May 2nd 1729
Catherine the Great of Russia was born.
May 2nd 1905
The English composer Alan Rawsthorne was born.
May 2nd 1925
The actor John Neville was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
May 2nd 1519
The artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci died, age 67.
May 2nd 1799
The composer Henri-Joseph Rigel died, age 58.
May 2nd 1973
The actor Alan Carney died, age 61.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
May 2nd 1969
The British passenger liner Queen Elizabeth II left Southampton on its maiden voyage to New York.
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