On This Day:  May 2nd


Birthdays:

1837 - Henry Martyn Robert (soldier / engineer / author / Robert''s Rules of Order).

1903 - Dr. Benjamin Spock (pediatrician / political activist / author).

1904 - Bing Crosby (singer / actor).

1936 - Engelbert Humperdink (singer ).

1972 - Dwayne Johnson

1980 - Ellie Kemper

1985 - Lily Allen

1990 - Kay Panabaker



Events:

1885 - 'Good Housekeeping' magazine is first published.

1925 - Kezar Stadium in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park opens.

1939 - Lou Gehrig sets record for being in most consecutive games (2130).

1957 - Elvis records 'Jail House Rock'.

1996 - Houston Rockets advance to the second round of the NBA Finals.