Historical Events
- German athlete Rudolf Harbig runs world record 1,000m in 2:21.5 at Dresden, Germany
- German battleship Bismarck sinks the British battle cruiser HMS Hood; 1,416 die, 3 survive
Famous Birthdays
- Andrés García, Mexican-Dominican actor (Tiger Shark), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bob Dylan (82 years old)
American singer-songwriter ("Blowin' In The Wind"; "The Times They Are A-Changin'"; "Positively Fourth Street") and cultural icon, born in Duluth, Minnesota
- Charles Earland, American jazz Hammond organist, and bandleader, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1999)
- Konrad Boehmer, German-Dutch composer, born in Berlin, Germany (2014)
- Martin Mogg, governor (British Durham Prison)
- Patricia Hollis, Baroness Hollis of Heigham, English Labour politician, born in Plympton, Plymouth (d. 2018)
- Tony Valentino, Italian-American rock guitarist (Standells - "Dirty Water"), born in Sicily, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Lancelot Holland, British vice-admiral (WW II-Hood), dies in battle
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 24, 1941
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
