May 7th (1940) was a Tuesday. It's the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 238 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 7th May, 1940
» The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later.
Famous Birthdays on May 7 in 1940
» Angela Carter, English author and journalist (d. 1992)
» Dave Chambers, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
» Jim Connors, American radio host (d. 1987)
May 7th Famous Deaths for 1940
» George Lansbury, English journalist and politician (b. 1859)
May 7th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Gisela of Hungary
» Acacius of Byzantium
» Agostino Roscelli
» Harriet Starr Cannon (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Flavia Domitilla (saint) e.g Flavia Domitilla
» John of Beverley
» Stanislaus of Szczepanów e.g Stanislaus (Roman martyrology)
» May 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Kazakhstan known as Defender of the Fatherland Day (Kazakhstan)
» Public holidays in Vietnam known as Dien Bien Phu Victory Day (Vietnam)