Historical Events
- World War II: The Thai Phayap Army invades the Shan States during the Burma Campaign
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Coday, American musician and singer (You’re Gonna Want Me), born in Coldwater, Mississippi (d. 2008)
- Ingram Douglass Marshall, American composer (Alcatraz; Fragility Cycles), born in Mount Vernon, New York
- Jim Calhoun, American College Basketball & Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Men's NCAA National C'ship 1999, 2004, 11; UConn; University of Saint Joseph), born in Braintree, Massachusetts
- Youssouf Sambo Bâ, Burkinabé politician
Famous Deaths
- Joe Weber, American vaudeville comedian, singer (Weber and Fields), and theatrical producer, dies at 74
1942 Highlights
About May 10, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus