May 2nd (1945) was a Wednesday. It's the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd May, 1945
» World War II: Fall of Berlin: The Soviet Union announces the capture of Berlin and Soviet soldiers hoist their red flag over the Reichstag (building) named 'Reichstag' building.
» World War II: Italian Campaign (World War II) or Italian Campaign General Heinrich von Vietinghoff signs the official instrument of surrender of all Wehrmacht forces in Italy.
» World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death.
Famous Birthdays on May 2 in 1945
» Gene Deckerhoff, American sportscaster
» Judge Dread, English singer-songwriter (d. 1998)
» Bianca Jagger, Nicaraguan-English model, actress, and activist
» Goldy McJohn, Canadian keyboard player (Steppenwolf (band) or Steppenwolf, The Mynah Birds, and The Sparrows (band) or The Sparrows)
May 2nd Famous Deaths for 1945
» Martin Bormann, German politician (b. 1900)
» Joe Corbett, American baseball player and journalist (b. 1875)
» Ludwig Stumpfegger, German physician (b. 1910)
May 2nd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Athanasius of Alexandria (Western Christianity)
» Boris I of Bulgaria (Bulgarian Orthodox Church)
» Germanus of Normandy
» Saint Waldebert called Waldebert (Roman Catholic Church)
» May 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Flag Day (Poland)
» Public holidays in Spain known as Holiday of the Region of Madrid (Community of Madrid)
» Indonesia National Education Day e.g National Education Day (Indonesia)