Historical Events
- 140 Palestinian Jews die as German planes bomb their ship
- Summer Olympics (scheduled for Helsinki) are cancelled by the Finnish OC because of WWII
Famous Birthdays
- Elsa Peretti, Italian jewelry designer, born in Florence, Italy (d. 2021)
About May 1, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
