Historical Events
- Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium and begins invasion of France
- Nazis bombs Middelburg/B IJzerdrat begins illegal defiance
Famous Birthdays
Alan Kay (83 years old)
American computer scientist (GUI design and object-oriented programming), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
About May 17, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
