May 2 in History

Captures the fortress of Masada

Accepts the terms of reform

Revokes the ordinances

Captures Meaux

John Cabot leaves Bristol in the Matthew on a westward voyage sponsored under Henry VII's patent.

Cabot sails from Bristol seeking a westward route to Asia.

Delivers his policy for law enforcement before the Council

Falls into a trap laid for him by Richard Rich, who perjures himself to obtain Thomas Mores conviction.

Fisher was taken in by Richard Rich and says that he is convinced "that the King was not, nor could be, by the Law of God, Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England".

Rich tells Fisher that for his own consciences sake the King wished to know, in strict secrecy, Fishers real opinion.

Falls into a trap laid for him by Richard Rich, who perjures himself to obtain Thomas Mores conviction.

Fisher was taken in by Richard Rich and says that he is convinced "that the King was not, nor could be, by the Law of God, Supreme Head in earth of the Church of England".

Rich tells Fisher that for his own consciences sake the King wished to know, in strict secrecy, Fishers real opinion.

Arrested at the May day jousts in Greenwich & taken to the Tower of London

Anne Boleyn is arrested and taken to the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason.

George Boleyn is arrested with other men accused in the case against Anne Boleyn.

George Boleyn is arrested for high treason. Anne Boleyn is imprisoned in the Tower of London

Cranmer wrote a letter to the King expressing his doubts about the queens guilt, highlighting his own esteem for Anne but after it was delivered Cranmer is resigned to the fact that the end of Annes marriage is inevitable

Arrested at the May day jousts in Greenwich & taken to the Tower of London

George Boleyn is arrested for high treason

Knox returns from exile and becomes a leading voice of the Scottish Reformation

Escapes from Loch Leven & joins the supporters of Hamilton & Argyll

Executed for treason after renewed plotting following the Raid of Ruthven

Henry IV and Philip II had end the Franco-Spanish War with the Peace of Vervins

Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Artois

Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Charololais

Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain keeps Flanders

Under the Treaty of Vervis Spain cedes Picardy to France

Ends war between France & Spain

Spain keeps Flanders, Artois & Charololais but must leave Picardy. Henry IV and Philip II had end the Franco-Spanish War with the Peace of Vervins. Ends 3 years of war with Henry II of France

Pym urges Charles to negotiate with Scotland and continue parliamentary deliberation.

William II marries Mary, eldest daughter of Charles I.

Princess Mary marries William II, Prince of Orange, at the Chapel Royal.

Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.

Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.

Royalist forces under Goring damage part of Cromwell's regiment near Faringdon after his Oxfordshire raid.

Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France gives up the Belgian provinces

Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins

Spain regains Franche-Comte in return for Lille, Tournay and 10 other fortified towns. Louis makes peace which is signed at Aix-la-Chapelle. Ends the war over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish Belgian provinces.

Consigns military aid to the American revolutionaries

The Treaty is received by Congress

Suppresses the rebellion in Madrid

The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce

Storms Halle

Captured at the Battle of Tolentino

Prince Albert formally opens the Royal Albert Bridge, although illness prevents Brunel from attending.

Cuza dissolves the assembly and strengthens executive authority through a plebiscitary settlement.

Accepts an international debt commission supervising Egyptian revenues.

Accepts the Caisse de la Dette, increasing European supervision over Egyptian finances.

The agreement links land-arrears concessions with political cooperation.

Reaches the political accommodation known as the Kilmainham Treaty.

His release follows the political settlement negotiated with Gladstone.

Is released from Kilmainham Gaol.

Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority

The First Johannes Steen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.

Begins the Second Emil Stang Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Married for the first time at the Ortak”y Palace to Shahsuvar Bash Kadin Effendi

The Second de Smet de Naeyer Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Begins the Jules de Trooz Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Chairs hearings examining navigation, construction and emergency procedures.

Gives evidence about his engineering duties and lifeboat 13 during the British investigation.

Opens the formal British inquiry into Titanic's loss.

Godley directs the New Zealand and Australian Division during the poorly coordinated attack on Baby 700.

Birdwood approves an offensive intended to seize Baby 700 and improve the vulnerable ANZAC position.

Announces the Government decision to broaden compulsory military service beyond the January settlement.

Kerensky remains in government after Milyukov resigns following the April political crisis.

Reports that the Army is in a state of ruin

Miliukov resigns from the Provisional Government after the April crisis destroys support for his foreign-policy position.

Publicly presents Bavaria as an 'Ordnungszelle', a nucleus from which order and stability could spread through Germany.

Makes a speech in support of the Trades Disputes Bill

Trades Union leaders are put in concentration camps

The Nazis suppress German trades unions

Dissolves the Trades Unions, their leaders are put in concentration camps

Takes a leading role as SA and police occupy trade union offices, seize funds and arrest union leaders.

Signs the Franco-Soviet pact, guaranteeing mutual assistance over 5 years

French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation

French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation

French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation

French-Soviet pact, effective for five years, for mutual help in the case of an attack by an European nation

Italian forces enter the Abyssinian capital

Appointed Commissar for Foreign Affairs, 1st term

Attends a conference to discuss the invasion of Sicily

Attends a conference to discuss the invasion of Sicily

Takes part in Allied planning for the invasion of Sicily and argues for a concentrated landing plan.

The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union

With Zhukov shares the honour of capturing Berlin

Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army

Berlin falls to the Allies

The Red flag is raised over the Reichstag

Berlin passes into Soviet control after the city's defenders capitulate.

Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army

Planned & commanded the capture of Germany until VE-Day

A Raytheon Mark II X-Unit arrives for testing as part of the electrical firing system for the implosion bomb.

Formal accession to the throne

Formal accession to the throne

Supporters of Prime Minister drive the Binh Xuyen rebels out of the capital

The Marine Corps promoted Lee to private first class effective May 1, 1957, while he was completing aviation training.

Places a Jazz News advertisement seeking musicians for a new rhythm and blues group.

Responds to Brian Jones's advertisement and becomes the Stones's first pianist.

Scores West Ham's second equaliser in the 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Preston North End.

Captains West Ham United to a 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Preston North End.

I participates in arab summit connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Orders evacuation as flooding and damage make it impossible to save General Belgrano.

Is commanding General Belgrano when HMS Conqueror torpedoes the cruiser.

The sinking occurs 14 hours after Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru Fernando Belapounds nde Terry had proposed a comprehensive peace plan and called for regional unity

Peruvian President Belaunde Terry presents a peace proposal to Galtieri who gives preliminary acceptance with some modifications

Peruvian President Belaunde Terry presents a peace proposal to Galtieri who gives preliminary acceptance with some modifications

Commands the cruiser ARA General Belgrano while it operates southwest of the Falkland Islands.

The General Belgrano is sunk by HMS conqueror

Pym meets United Nations Secretary General Perez de Cuellar in New York. Has discussions with Perez de Cuellar

The General Belgrano is sunk outside the Exclusion Zone demarcated by the British. After the loss of the Belgrano, the entire Argentine fleet returns to port and do not leave again for the duration of hostilities

General Belgrano sunk 30 miles outside exclusion zone by submarine Conqueror on orders of War Cabinet who claim self-defence - 368 Argentines die

HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.

Magana becomes provisional President after the Constituent Assembly election

The General Belgrano is sunk outside the Exclusion Zone demarcated by the British. Over 700 men are rescued from the open ocean despite cold seas and stormy weather, the 368 losses from the Belgrano total just over half of Argentine deaths in the Falklands conflict

The sinking occurs 14 hours after Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru Fernando Belapounds nde Terry had proposed a comprehensive peace plan and called for regional unity

HMS Conqueror fired three torpedoes at General Belgrano on 2 May 1982; two struck and the cruiser was abandoned as she sank.

Belgrano was torpedoed while Peruvian President Fernando Belaúnde Terry was promoting a peace proposal aimed at ending the Falklands conflict.

The cruiser sinking changes Argentine naval operations.

HMS Conqueror sinks the cruiser General Belgrano.

The G7 summit opens in Bonn

A total of 13,952 people are killed during the siege, including 5,434 civilians

Serbs blockade Sarajevo

One month after the Bosnian Republics declaration of independence, Mladic and his generals, acting under orders from Belgrade, blockade the city of Sarajevo

Brown is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory.

Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812

Brown formally takes charge of HM Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Participates in the agreement on the method for determining irrevocable conversion rates for the future euro.

Jospin supported France's participation among the initial states approved to launch the single currency.

Represents Germany when leaders decide that eleven member states meet the conditions to adopt the euro from 1999.

Represents Italy when leaders confirm that Italy qualifies to adopt the euro from 1999.

Supports Italy's successful qualification for participation in the first wave of the euro.

Government and RUF renew ceasefire and disarmament commitments

Issa Sesay represents RUF as disarmament arrangements are revived

Releases Living with War, a direct protest album responding to the Iraq War era.

Computers go on sale to the general public

Official results show ZANU-PF losing its elected majority in the Assembly.

Election results show ZANU-PF losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.

Scores twice as Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 6-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to secure the league title.

Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao to secure the Spanish league championship.

Illingworth helps assemble the Hubble Legacy Field from thousands of exposures, creating a wide deep view containing about 265,000 galaxies.

Burnham wins election to a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor.

Birth of Catherine II the Great, a minor German princess with a very remote Russian ancestry, and a cousin of Gustav III of Sweden and of Charles XIII of Sweden

Birth of Max von Gallwitz

Birth of Manfred von Richthofen

Birth of Peggy Mount

Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Brookline, Mass

Birth oof David Robert Joseph Beckham

Death of Leonardo da Vinci, age 67

Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion

Dies in Obersasbach, Baden

Death of Oliver Reed

Death of Robert Oliver Reed

Defeats Cromwell but is kept in check by him

Defeated in battle by the Earl of Norwich, George Goring

Invades central Germany but is defeated by Mercy & withdraws to the Rhine

The Confederation dissolves after Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig. Reinforcements fail to arrive & the Saxons change sides. Napoleon flees into the city having lost 60,000 men

Alexander accompanies the allied campaign as Napoleon defeats Russian and Prussian forces at Lützen.

Defeated by the Austrian Army while trying to capture the Italian throne. Captured at the Battle of Tolentino & executed

Killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville by one of his own soldiers in the confusion. Helps defeat Unionists under General Hooker

Breaks through the Russian lines at Gorlice-Tarnow & destroys the Russian 3rd Army

General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets

General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation. Accepts the surrender of Berlins forces from General Helmuth Weidling

Berlin surrenders, 17 days after the 1st day of the battle

General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets

The Soviet forces took Weidling into custody as a prisoner of war and flew him to the Soviet Union. General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation

The Soviets capture the Reich Chancellery