The May Birthstone is the Emerald which is emblematic of love and success. The emerald used to be one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. Emerald is called the traditional birthstone of May. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. Ancient Romans went so far as to dedicate this stone to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. Today, it is thought that emeralds signify wisdom, growth, and patience. Chrysoprase is considered the secondary birthstone for the month of May.
May Zodiac Signs
Month of May Zodiac Signs are Taurus(until May 20) and Gemini(May 21 onwards).
Taurus (April 20 - May 19) The Taurus has great strength in physical and mental capacities. Maybe this is why stubbornness or being a stuborn bull is often associated with this star sign. Work wise being able to teac to others is one of their strengths, at least on some level due to the fact that they are sympathetic and loving. Taurus is compatible with: Libra, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.
Gemini (May 20 - June 20) Geminis tend to be very unpredictable. Be always ready for a surprise from them. Being creative and open can result in Geminis changing their behaviour rather frequently. People born under this star sign are very adaptable to new situations or life changes. Add to this the positive nature towards life that Gemini possess. Gemini are compatible with: other Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.
May Birth Flowers
Month of May is associated with the Lily of the valley flower. It is generally white in colour. The birth flower Lily conveys sweetness and humility. In the Victorian era, it was gifted to convey the romantic message: you have made my life complete. The other May flower is the hawthorn plant, which represents hope and supreme happiness. Hawthorne signifies that you want only the best for the recipient.
Humility, Chastity and Sweetness. Sweetly scented and rare May Birth Flower Lily also signifies a return to happiness.
Historical Events for May, 1940
1st » The 1940 Summer Olympics are cancelled due to war.
5th » World War II: Norwegian refugees form a government-in-exile in London
5th » 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.
6th » John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction named Pulitzer Prize for his novel 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
7th » 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.
9th » World War II: The Nazi Germany German submarine German submarine U-9 (1935) 'U-9' sinks the French coastal submarine Doris (submarine) Doris near Den Helder.
10th » World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg.
10th » World War II: Nazi Germany e.g German raids on British shipping convoys and military airfields begin.
10th » World War II: Germany invades Battle of Belgium Belgium, the Battle of the Netherlands Netherlands and German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II Luxembourg.
10th » World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain.
10th » World War II: Invasion of Iceland by the United Kingdom.
13th » Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees her country to Great Britain after the Nazism e.g German invasion. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands named Princess Juliana takes her children to Canada for their safety.
14th » World War II: Rotterdam is bombed by the Nazi Germany named German Luftwaffe.
14th » World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands ends with the Netherlands surrendering to Germany.
14th » The Yermolayev Yer-2, a long-range Soviet Union e.g Soviet medium bomber, makes its first flight.
15th » USS Sailfish SS-192 6 is recommissioned. It was originally the USS 'Squalus'.
15th » World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Netherlands e.g Dutch troops surrender to Nazi Germany e.g Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation.
17th » World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
17th » World War II: the old city centre of the Dutch town of Middelburg is bombed by the German Luftwaffe, to force the surrender of the Dutch armies in Zeeland.
20th » The Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz.
24th » Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
24th » Acting on the orders of Soviet Union named Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassination attempt on exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky in Coyoacán, Mexico.
25th » World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) named 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and British troops marks the end of the Battle of Boulogne (1940) known as Battle of Boulogne.
26th » World War II: Operation Dynamo In northern France, Allies of World War II known as Allied forces begin a Dunkirk evacuation known as massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
26th » World War II: The Siege of Calais (1940) e.g Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison.
27th » World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to Nazi Germany known as German troops; two survive.
28th » World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
28th » World War II: Norway Norwegian, France French, Poland Polish and United Kingdom British forces Battles of Narvik recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first allied infantry victory of the War.
29th » The first flight of the Vought F4U Corsair.
Famous Birthdays on May in 1940
1st » Bobbie Ann Mason, American author and critic
1st » Elsa Peretti, Italian jewelry designer
1st » John Wheeler (politician) or John Wheeler, English-Irish politician