May 2nd
- 1859 – Jerome K. Jerome was born.
- 1941 – The Black Cat went to theaters.
- 1944 – The Final Reckoning first aired on the radio.
- 1957 – The Curse of Frankenstein went to theaters (UK).
- 1961 – A Good Imagination first aired on television.
- 1963 – On Thursday We Leave for Home first aired on television.
- 1974 – Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell went to theaters.