Historical Events
- 1st great dogfight between Spitfires and Luftwaffe
Famous Deaths
- Paul Nizan, French journalist and writer (Ce Soir/Aden Arabia), dies in combat at 35
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
