Historical Events
- Norwegian government-in-exile forms in London
Famous Birthdays
- Lance Henriksen, American actor (Aliens, Pumpkinhead, Knights, Hard Target), born in Manhattan, New York
- Lucy Simon, American folk singer-songwriter (Simon Sisters), Grammy Award-winning record producer (In Harmony) and theater composer (The Secret Garden; Doctor Zhivago), born in New York City (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Weddings
Mary Martin
Actress Mary Martin (26) weds producer Richard Halliday (35)
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 5, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
