FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014

Today is Friday. May 2, the 122nd day of 2014. There are 243 days left in the year.

1536

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King Henry VIII accused Anna Boleyn of adultery and incest

1902 ―

The first science fiction film, “A Trip To The Moon," is released

1933

In Germany, Adolf Hitler bans trade unions

1949

Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for “Death of a Salesman"

1964

Beatles' “Second Album" goes No. 1 and stays No. 1 for five weeks

1977

― “The King & I" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 719 performances

1980

Pink Floyd's “Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa

1982

Falklands War: Argentine cruiser General Belgrano sunk by British submarine Conqueror, killing more than 350 men

1994

Dr. Kervokian found innocent on assisting suicides

1997

Mercury Mail announces its 1 millionth Internet subscriber