Historical Events
- Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"
Famous Birthdays
- Jean Saubert, American alpine ski racer (Olympic giant slalom silver, slalom bronze 1964), born in Roseburg, Oregon (d. 2007)
- Stephen Macht, American actor (Joe-Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacey), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1942 Highlights
About May 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
