Historical Events
- Amsterdam time becomes MET (Middle European Time)
French Counter Attack
WWII: French counter attack at Péronne under General Charles De Gaulle
Famous Birthdays
- (Milton) "Mickey" Newbury, American outlaw-country singer-songwriter, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2002)
- Carlos Diegues, Brazilian film director and screenwriter (Xica), born in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
- Frank Lorenzo, American airline executive (Continental, Texas Air, Eastern), born in New York City
- Jan Janssen, Dutch cyclist (Tour de France, 1968; Vuelta a España, 1967; World Road Race Champion, 1964), born in Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands
- Joan Staley, American actress and Playboy playmate (Nov, 1958), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1940 Highlights
About May 19, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus