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May 2nd is a day dotted with various observances that offer a different slice of life, inviting people to pause and consider the significance of siblings, the magical world of literature, the critical importance of marine life, and making provisions for the future.

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Smiling girls running carefree in the backyard of the house

Brothers and Sisters Day

#Family#People

A special day dedicated to acknowledging and appreciating the unique bond shared between siblings.

A Harry Potter fanart with a phoenix, basilisk, Aragog and several boggarts

International Harry Potter Day

#Books#Movies

Commemorating the fictional Battle of Hogwarts in J.K. Rowling's magical universe.

Three tuna circling planet Earth

World Tuna Day

#Animals#Food

Raising awareness about the sustainable fishing and conservation of tuna.

Interesting Facts of May 2nd

  1. 1. On May 2, 2011, the United States conducted an operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden, the founder of the Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda.
  2. 2. The 1933 sighting of the Loch Ness Monster by a couple on vacation in Scotland was published in the Inverness Courier newspaper on May 2, sparking an enduring legend that continues to captivate people's imaginations.
  3. 3. May 2nd is the birthday of Catherine the Great (1729), the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from 1762 until her death in 1796.
  4. 4. On May 2, 2000, the U.S. government changed the quality of the Global Positioning System (GPS) signal available to the public, which significantly increased the accuracy of civilian GPS devices around the world.
  5. 5. The fictional Battle of Hogwarts took place on May 2, 1998, as depicted in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." It's considered a significant date by fans of the Harry Potter series, marking the end of the Second Wizarding War.