Historical Events
- German Luftwaffe again bombs Exeter, destroying its town centre
- Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands during WWII
- Nazis execute 71 Dutch resistance fighters in reprisal at Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany
- Nazis require Dutch Jews to wear a Jewish star
Famous Birthdays
- Butch Otter, American politician, 32nd governor of Idaho, born in Caldwell, Idaho
- Dave Marash, American television journalist, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Lynn Farleigh, English actress (Lovers of Their Time), born in Bristol, England
- Věra Čáslavská, Czech gymnast (7 Olympic gold 1964, 68), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Johan H. Westerveld, Dutch WW II resistance fighter and leader of Order Service (OD), executed at 61
- Thorvald Stauning, Prime Minister of Denmark (1924-26, 1929-42), dies at 68
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
