Born on 2 May 1956

At A Glance

2 May 1956 at a glance

Day of the week

2 May 1956 was a Wednesday.

Top Film of 1956

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1956 was The Ten Commandments.

Star sign

The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 1956 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 2 May 1956 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 2 May

• 1945 World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
• 1952 A De Havilland Comet makes the first jetliner flight with fare-paying passengers, from London to Johannesburg.
• 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.

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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