Born on 2 May 2016

At A Glance

2 May 2016 at a glance

Day of the week

2 May 2016 was a Monday.

Irish Chart Song in 2016

The Irish chart song for 2016 was “One Dance” by Drake.

Top Film of 2016

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2016 was Captain America: Civil War.

Star sign

The star sign for 2 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 2 May 2016 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 2 May 2016 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 2 May

• 1998 The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.
• 1999 Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama.
• 2000 President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
• 2008 Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people.
• 2012 A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.

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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