Historical Events
- Italian army in Ethiopia under general Aosta surrenders to Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Diane McBain, American actress (Surfside Six, Spinout, Donner Pass), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Lobby Loyde [John Lyde], Australian rock guitarist and songwriter (The Purple Heart; Wild Cherries; Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs), born in Longreach, Queensland (d. 2007)
- Malcolm Longair, British physicist (Jacksonian chair at Cavendish Laboratory), born in Dundee, Scotland
- Miriam Margolyes, British-Australian character actress (Babe; Romeo and Juliet), born in Oxford, England
1941 Highlights
About May 18, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
