What happened this day in history May 2, 2000

What are the important events that happened on May 2, 2000? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 2, 2000: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 2, 2000 is the 123rd day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 19, 2000 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 15,953,760 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

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

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $69.31. (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.

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

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May 2, 2000 Historical Events

  • 2000
    President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.

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