Historical Events
- British forces march into Alexandria, Egypt
- Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin
Bormann Becomes Hitler's Deputy
Martin Bormann succeeds Rudolf Hess as Adolf Hitler's deputy
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Newman, American harpsichordist and organist (Bhajeb), born in Los Angeles, California
- Ruud de Wolff, Dutch Indonesian singer and guitarist (The Blue Diamonds), born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Ruth Stonehouse, American silent film actress and director, dies at 48
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 12, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
