Historical Events
- British forces march into Alexandria, Egypt
- Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin
Event of Interest
Martin Bormann succeeds Rudolf Hess as Adolf Hitler's deputy
1941 History
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Newman, American harpsichordist and organist (Bhajeb), born in Los Angeles, California
- Ruud de Wolff, Dutch Indonesian singer and guitarist (Blue Diamonds), born in Batavia
Famous Deaths
- Ruth Stonehouse, American silent film actress and director, dies at 48
About May 12, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
