Historical Events
- 1st great dogfight between Spitfires and Luftwaffe
Famous Deaths
- Paul Nizan, French journalist/writer (Ce Soir/Aden Arabia), dies at 35
1940 Highlights
About May 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
