Saturday, 2nd May 2015 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Tuna Day. Explore 48 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings cloudy with temperatures between 3°C and 12°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 2nd May in London, GB.
On Saturday, 2nd May 2015, London experienced cloudy conditions typical of early May in the United Kingdom. The capital city, situated on the Thames in south-eastern England, serves as the political and cultural hub of the nation, with centuries of historical significance embedded in its architecture and institutions. Weather conditions across London remained overcast throughout the day, with temperatures mild for the season.
Historical records reveal several significant events occurred on this date across different years. In 1945, General Helmuth Weidling, the German commander of Berlin, surrendered to Soviet forces led by Marshal Georgy Zhukov, formally ending the Battle of Berlin during the final days of World War II in Europe. A century earlier, in 1845, the Treaty of Wuchale was signed between Italy and Ethiopia, concluding the Italo-Ethiopian War, though subsequent disputes over translation differences would lead to renewed conflict between the nations.
For those observing astronomical data, 2nd May 2015 fell under the zodiac sign of Taurus, whilst the moon was in its waning crescent phase. This particular celestial configuration marked a transitional period in the lunar cycle, approximately five days before the new moon would occur.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 2nd May 2015
What feeds the body rarely feeds the mind with equal measure.
Fortune of the Day
2nd May in the Stars – Star Sign Taurus
Personality Profile
Personality People born on 2 May embody classic Taurus nature with refined sensory perception. Under Venus's influence, they display natural elegance and love for beauty, paired with admirable patience and reliability. Numerology 7 grants them deeper reflective capacity.
Strengths & Weaknesses These individuals shine through endurance, practical thinking, and emotional stability. Their strength lies in loyalty and artistic sensibility. However, they tend toward stubbornness and can become rigid under resistance, limiting adaptability.
Love Those born on 2 May are passionate yet measured partners seeking deep emotional bonds. Sensuality and faithfulness characterize their relationships strongly. They require security and value long-term commitment.
Caree & Finance Practical skill makes these people reliable professionals in stable fields like craftsmanship, finance, or arts. Financial security matters greatly; they save conscientiously and make prudent money decisions.
Health These natives benefit from regular, gentle physical activity like hiking or yoga. Their inclination toward pleasure requires dietary mindfulness. Mental rest and nature connection sustainably support their wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Goat (Wood).
Fun Facts About 2nd May
Name Days in Your Language: Bing, Zoe, Zoey, Zolita
Someone born on this day in 2015 would be 11 years old today — just 4,027 days into life, which is roughly 96,652 hours, 5,799,162 minutes, or 347,949,754 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 122. day of the year.
There are 243 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 18 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 2nd May
- Princess Charlotte of Wales, British royal, and third in line to the British throne (2015)
- BamBam, Thai singer (1997)
- Cherprang Areekul, Thai singer (1996)
- Julian Brandt, German footballer (1996)
- Schuyler Bailar, American swimmer (1996)
- Lucy Dacus, American singer-songwriter (1995)
- Owain Doull, Welsh track cyclist (1993)
- Isyana Sarasvati, Indonesian singer (1993)
- Huang Zitao, Chinese singer and rapper (1993)
- Sunmi, South Korean singer (1992)
Lives Remembered on 2nd May
- Afeni Shakur, American music businesswoman, activist, and Black Panther (born 1947) (2016)
- Stuart Archer, English colonel and architect (born 1915) (2015)
- Michael Blake, American author and screenwriter (born 1945) (2015)
- Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (born 1927) (2015)
- Maya Plisetskaya, Russian-Lithuanian ballerina, choreographer, actress, and director (born 1925) (2015)
- Ruth Rendell, English author (born 1930) (2015)
- Tomás Balduino, Brazilian bishop (born 1922) (2014)
- Žarko Petan, Slovenian director, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1929) (2014)
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr., American actor (born 1918) (2014)
- Ernie Field, English boxer (born 1943) (2013)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 2nd May
- Christian feast day: Ahudemmeh (Syriac Orthodox Church).
- Christian feast day: Athanasius of Alexandria (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Bolesław Strzelecki (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Boris I of Bulgaria (Bulgarian Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Germanus of Normandy
- Christian feast day: Joseph Luu Van Nguyen (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Wiborada (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: William Tirry (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: May 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The last day of the Festival of Ridván (Baháʼí Faith) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar)
- Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain)
- Birth Anniversary of Third Druk Gyalpo (Bhutan)
- Flag Day (Poland)
- Indonesia National Education Day
- Teachers' Day (Iran) (this date is non-Gregorian and may change according to the March Equinox, see List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar)
- International Harry Potter Day
- World Tuna Day
What Happened on 2nd May?
- Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing. (2014)
- A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction. (2012)
- Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's most wanted fugitive, is killed by the United States Navy SEALs in Abbottabad, Pakistan. (2011)
- An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill. (2011)
- Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless. (2008)
- Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. (2008)