Historical Events
- 2 Fokker employees flee Nazi occupied Netherlands to England
Haile Selassie Returns
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert E Sherwood (There shall be no night)
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72), born in Moscow (d. 2004)
- Stanley Cowell American jazz pianist (Heath Brothers), record label co-founder (Strata-East), and educator, born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2020)
- Terry Baker, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1962, Oregon State), born in Pine River, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Natalija Obrenović, Queen of Serbia (b. 1859)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
