Historical Events
- Battle of Coral Sea ends stopping Japanese expansion
- Nazi decree orders all Jewish pregnant women of Kovno Ghetto executed
Famous Deaths
- (Paul) Felix Weingartner, Austrian pianist, conductor (Vienna Philharmonic, 1907-27; first to record all nine of Beethoven's symphonies), and composer (Die Dorfschule), dies at 78
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About May 7, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
