May 2 in History

2 May in History – 80 years ago

Battle of Berlin

Northern Eurasia 1945: Battle of Berlin

In April, the Soviets surrounded and attacked Berlin. On the 30th, Adolf Hitler committed... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1945: Battle of Berlin
Northern Eurasia 1945
Battle of Berlin
In April, the Soviets surrounded and attacked Berlin. On the 30th, Adolf Hitler committed...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1945: Fall of Berlin
Europe 1945
Fall of Berlin
By April 1945 it was all over for Nazi Germany. With the overwhelming military might of the...
 

Starting on 2 May 1843

Settlers form gov. in Oregon

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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