Historical Events In May - 02
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1949 On this day in history arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman"
1949 Bolivian state of siege proclaimed on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history dutch first Chamber accept Laws on immigration
1950 On this day in history dutch PM Malan recognizes South-Africa but not China People's Republic
1950 On this day in history carlo Terrons "Giuditta," premieres in Milan
1952 The first scheduled jet airliner passenger service begins with a BOAC Comet which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers on May - 02.
1952 On May - 02 1st performance of John Cage's "Water Music"
1953 On this day in history feisal II installed as king of Iraq
1953 Hussein I installed as king of Jordan on May - 02.
1954 Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 on May - 02.
1955 India poses discrimination "onaanraakbaren" punishable on May - 02.
1955 Pulitzer prize awarded Tennessee Williams for (Cat on Hot Tin Roof) on this day in history.
1955 Tadeusz Jarecki, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
1956 On May - 02 uS Lab detects high-temperature microwave radiation from Venus
1956 On this day in history uS Methodist church disallows race separation
1957 Joseph McCarthy, commie hunting senator (R-Wisc), dies at 47 on this day in history.
1958 Alfred Weber, German economist/sociologist, dies at 89 on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history harry Belafonte's 2nd Carnegie Hall performance
1960 On this day in history house investigating committee, looking into payola questions
1960 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Al Drury (Advice &Consent)
1960 On this day in history caryl Chessman, rapist executed after 12 years of appeals at 39
1961 J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies on May - 02.
1962 Benfica wins 7th Europe Cup I on this day in history.
1962 Canadian dollar officially pegged at US 92.5¢. Will we ever see that lofty height again? on this day in history.
1962 On May - 02 oAS strikes in Algeria
1962 On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
1963 On this day in history jack Crawford, cricketer (469 runs & 39 wickets in 12 Tests), dies
1964 On this day in history beatles' "Second Album" goes #1 &stays #1 for for 5 weeks
1964 Mad Dog Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Omaha, to become NWA champion on this day in history.
1964 Nancy N Witcher Astor, US/Eng feminist/ex of Waldorf Astor, dies on this day in history.
1965 Early Bird satellite goes into commercial service on May - 02.
1966 Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) on this day in history.
1968 Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history israeli television begins transmitting
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