Famous Birthdays
- Ali Bacher, South African cricketer (South African batsman and captain in 60's), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Derek Quinn, British guitarist (Freddie and the Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now"), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- Hannu Mikkola, Finnish rally driver (World Rally champion 1983), born in Joensuu, Finland (d. 2021)
1942 Highlights
About May 24, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
