May 2

1829 – Fredonia was incorporated as a village.

1882 – Chautauqua Lake went “dry” when liquor licenses in Mayville–the last on the lakefront–expired.

1983 – A tornado killed two people, with the worst damage at Chautauqua Shores near Chautauqua Institution.

May 3

1852 – Hornell’s rail route to Buffalo bypassed Dunkirk, ending its hopes as the western terminus of the Erie Railroad.

May 4

1919 – A tornado struck Busti, causing local damage.