Historical Events
- 2 Fokker employees flee Nazi occupied Netherlands to England
Event of Interest
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert E Sherwood (There shall be no night)
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Ragulin, Russian ice hockey player (Olympic gold 1964, 68, 72), born in Moscow (d. 2004)
- Stanley Cowell American jazz pianist (Heath Brothers), record label co-founder (Strata-East), and educator, born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2020)
- Terry Baker, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1962, Oregon State), born in Pine River, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Natalija Obrenović, Queen of Serbia (b. 1859)
About May 5, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
