Historical Events
Miracle of Dunkirk
Major General Bernard Montgomery leaves Dunkirk
Pétain's Betrayal
Winston Churchill flies to Paris to meet with French Marshal Philippe Pétain who announces he is willing to make a separate peace with Germany
Famous Birthdays
- (August) "Augie" Meyers, American rock and Tex-Mex keyboardist, accordion player, singer-songwriter, producer (Sir Douglas Quintet; Texas Tornados), and record label owner, born in San Antonio, Texas
- Elfi Mikesch, Austrian cinematographer (Erotique, Out of America, Malina), born in Judenburg, Austria
- Gilbert Shelton, American underground comics illustrator
About May 31, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
