Historical Events
- Japanese troops conquer Kalewa
Go Down, Moses
William Faulkner's collections of short stories, "Go Down, Moses", is published
Famous Birthdays
- Rachel Billington, British author (A Woman's Age, Bodily Harm), born in Oxford, England
About May 11, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus