1. The first human-powered flight in Minnesota took place on May 2, 1970. The aircraft, named the "Red Baron," was built by a group of University of Minnesota students and flown by pilot Tom Beach.

2. On May 2, 1924, the Minnesota state legislature passed the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act, providing medical and wage replacement benefits to workers who were injured on the job.

3. The St. Paul Winter Carnival, one of the oldest winter festivals in the United States, held its first Ice Palace lighting ceremony on May 2, 1937. The Ice Palace, which stood over 144 feet tall, was made entirely of ice and snow.

4. Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss, who ranks second all-time in NFL receiving touchdowns, was born on May 2, 1977, in Rand, West Virginia.

5. The Minnesota Lynx, one of the most successful teams in WNBA history, drafted Maya Moore with the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA draft on May 2, 2011. Moore went on to win four WNBA championships with the Lynx and was named league MVP in 2014.