Historical Events
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller records "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA, it becomes 1st record to be designated "gold"
Famous Birthdays
- Grahame Bilby, New Zealand cricketer (two Tests NZ v England 1966), born in Wellington, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- David Wijnkoop, Dutch socialist, and later communist politician, and journalist, dies of a heart attack at 65
- James George Frazer, Scottish anthropologist and folklorist (The Golden Bough), dies at 87
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 7, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
