What are the important events that happened on May 2, 1947? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 2, 1947: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 2, 1947 is the 122^nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 19, 1947 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaicosadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $26,292.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who died on May 2, 1947?

• 1947 –
  Dorothea Binz, Nazi war criminal (b. 1920)

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