Historical Events
Event of Interest
British House of Commons votes for Winston Churchill (477-3)
Music Recording
Glenn Miller records "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA, it becomes 1st record to be designated "gold"
Famous Birthdays
- Grahame Bilby, New Zealand cricketer (two Tests NZ v England 1966), born in Wellington, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- David Wijnkoop, Dutch revolutionary socialist, dies
- James George Frazer, Scottish anthropologist and folklorist (The Golden Bough), dies at 87
About May 7, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
