Historical Events
- AVRO chairman Willem Vogt fires all Jewish employees
- Battle of Arras: British and French Allied forces counterattack south of Arras, France, winning time to reinforce and foritfy the Channel Ports
- Paul Reynaud forms French government
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Budzynski, French soccer defender (11 caps; RC Lens, FC Nantes), born in Calonne-Ricouart, France (d. 2023)
Tony Sheridan (1940-2013)
British singer-songwriter and guitarist who collaborated with the pre-fame Beatles ("My Bonnie"), born in Norwich, England
About May 21, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
