Historical Events
- Dutch-Indies Governor Van Starkenborch proclaims end to state of siege
Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister at the head of a coalition government
- World War II: The first German bombs of the war fall on England at Chilham and Petham, in Kent
- WWII: Battle of France - Fall Gelb (Case Yellow), Germany invades Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and northern France, with Panzer tanks crossing through the Ardennes Forest
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Alexander, American singer-songwriter ("Lonely Just Like Me"), whose songs were covered by The Beatles ("Anna"), The Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On"), and Bob Dylan ("Sally Sue Brown"), born in Sheffield, Alabama (d. 1993) [1] [2]
- Bill Cash, British politician (C), born in London
- Taurean Blacque [Herbert Middleton Jr], American stage and screen actor (Hill Street Blues - "Det. Neal Washington"), and adoption advocate, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- Wayne A. Downing, American US Army general, 1962-96, born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2007)
- Wayne Dyer, American psychologist and author (Your Erroneous Zones; Universe Within You), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- (Euphemia) "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch illustrator and ceramic artist, dies at 56
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 10, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
