Historical Events
- French marines occupy St Maarten
- German tanks conquer Moerdijk bridges, Netherlands
- Nazi blitzkrieg and conquest of France begins with the crossing of the Muese River
Famous Birthdays
- Norman Whitfield, American songwriter and producer for Motown ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"; "Just My Imagination"; "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"), born in New York City (d. 2008)
About May 12, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
