Born on 2 May 1973

At A Glance

2 May 1973 at a glance

Day of the week

2 May 1973 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Top of the World” by The Carpenters was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1973

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1973 was The Exorcist.

Star sign

The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 1973 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 2 May 1973 was New Moon.

On this day: 2 May

• 1963 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.
• 1964 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.
• 1964 First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders.
• 1969 The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City.
• 1982 Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.

Famous people born on 2 May

• Dwayne Johnson, American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
• Pat McAfee, American sports analyst and football player (born 1987)
• David Beckham, English footballer, coach, and model (born 1975)
• Catherine the Great (1729–1796)

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