Historical Events
- French, British and US victory parade in Tunis, Tunisia
Famous Birthdays
- Al Bano [Albano Carrisi], Italian-Albanian pop singer, actor, and winemaker, born in Cellino San Marco, Italy
- Deryck Murray, cricket wicket-keeper (West Indian 1963-80)
- Iain Vallance [Baron Vallance of Tummel], CEO (British Telecom)
- Justin Cartwright, British novelist (In Every Face I Meet), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2018)
- Martin Honeysett, British cartoonist (Punch, Private Eye), born in Hereford (d. 2015)
- Tison Street, American violinist and composer (Jewel Tree), born in Boston, Massachusetts
About May 20, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus