Historical Events
Event of Interest
Admiral Donitz stops U-boat in Atlantic Ocean
Event of Interest
Final entry in the Stroop Report, detailing the destruction of the Jewish Warsaw Ghetto, compiled by Nazi officers, later used as evidence in the Nuremberg trials
- U-441 shoots Sunderland seaplane down over Gulf of Biskaje
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Burghoff, American Emmy Award-winning actor (M*A*S*H (the film); M*A*S*H, 1972-79 - "Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly), born in Bristol, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Vladimir I Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, Russian playwright, dies at 84
About May 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
