May 5th (1940) was a Sunday. It's the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 240 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 5th May, 1940
» World War II: Norwegian refugees form a government-in-exile in London
» World War II: Norwegian Campaign – Norwegian squads in Battle of Hegra Fortress Hegra Fortress and Battle of Vinjesvingen Vinjesvingen capitulate to Nazi Germany German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
Famous Birthdays on May 5 in 1940
» Lasse Åberg, Swedish actor, singer, and director
» Lance Henriksen, American actor
» Michael Lindsay-Hogg, American director and producer
May 5th Holidays in History
» Cinco de Mayo (Mexico and the United States)
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Angelus of Jerusalem
» Edmund Ignatius Rice known as Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice
» Frederick III, Elector of Saxony called Frederick the Wise (Lutheran)
» Hilary of Arles
» Jutta of Kulmsee
» May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Constitution Day (Kyrgyzstan)
» Public holidays in Thailand known as Coronation Day, commemorates the coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1950. (Thailand)
» Europe Day (Council of Europe)
» Feast of Saint George or Feast of al-Khadr or St. George (Palestinian people or Palestinian)
» Indian Arrival Day (Guyana)
» Public holidays in Denmark called Liberation Day (Denmark)
» Liberation Day (Netherlands)
» Lusophone e.g Lusophone Culture Day (Community of Portuguese Language Countries)