Historical Events
- 1st British turbojet flies
- British attack Halfaya-pass & Fort Capuzzo in Egypt and Libya
- English engineer Frank Whittle successfully tests his design for the first turbojet engine aboard a Gloster E.28/39 flying from RAF Cranwell [1]
DiMaggio Starts Streak
Joe DiMaggio starts 56-game hitting streak; Yanks lose 13-1
- Nazi occupiers in Netherlands forbid Jewish music
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Cooray, cricketer (Sri Lankan Test umpire on intl panel)
- K. T. Oslin, American country singer (80's Ladies), born in Crossett, Arkansas (d. 2020)
- Lainie Kazan [Levine], American stage and screen singer and actress (Lust in the Dust; Beaches: My Big Fat Greek Wedding), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Richard Edward Wilson, American contemporary classical pianist, composer (Diablerie; The Cello Has Many Secrets; Æthelred the Unready), and educator (Vassar, 1966-2016), born in Cleveland, Ohio
About May 15, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
