May 2 in History
2 May in History – 80 years ago
Europe 1945: Fall of Berlin
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on 2 May 2011
All Events on 2 May
2014
Clashes in Odessa
2011
US raid kills Osama bin Laden in Pakistan
1982
British sink Argentine cruiser *General Belgrano*
ends
1945
Soviets capture Berlin
1945
German Army on Italian Front surrenders to Allies
starts
1941
British invade and occupy Iraq
starts
1926
US intervenes in Nicaraguan Civil War
ends
1904
British and Ethiopians defeat Dervishes
1898
US Marines land in Philippines
1890
Oklahoma Territory created
1867
Cakobau proclaimed King of Bau
1866
Spain bombards Callao
1849
Bavarian Rhineland revolts
starts
1843
Settlers form gov. in Oregon
1838
Nicaragua exits Central American Union
starts
193
Severus invades Italy, overthrowing Didius Julianus*
ends
166
Unsuccessful Roman invasion of Media*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 2 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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