Historical Events
- US Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Hathcock, American Marine Corps sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills (Vietnam War), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1999)
- Lynn Davies, Welsh athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1964), born in Nantymoel, Wales
- Paula [Jill Jackson], American pop singer ("Hey Paula"), born in McCamey, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Hector Guimard, French Art Nouveau architect and designer (entrances to Paris Metros),
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 20, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
