Historical Events
- 1st night game at St Louis Sportsman Park (Indians 3, Browns 2)
Germany Issues Halt Order
Adolf Hitler and General von Rundstedt issue a Halt Order stopping German armed divisions and allowing British and French armies to evacuate through Calais and Dunkirk
- Dutch army demobilizes
Queen Wilhelmina's BBC Address
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio
- German tanks reach Arras, France
- NY Giants swat Boston Bees, 8-1, in 1st night game at Polo Grounds, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Brodsky, Russian-American poet and writer (Less than One, Nobel 1987), born in Leningrad, RSFSR, Soviet Union (d. 1996)
About May 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
