Historical Events
- 1st British turbojet flies
- English engineer Frank Whittle successfully tests his design for the first turbojet engine aboard a Gloster E.28/39 flying from RAF Cranwell [1]
DiMaggio Starts Streak
New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio starts 56-game hitting streak, with the only RBI, in a 13-1 loss to visiting Chicago White Sox
- WWII: British attack Halfaya-pass & Fort Capuzzo in Egypt and Libya
- WWII: Nazi occupiers in Netherlands forbid Jewish music
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Cooray, cricketer (Sri Lankan Test umpire on intl panel), born in Colombo, British Ceylon
- K. T. Oslin, American country singer (80's Ladies), born in Crossett, Arkansas (d. 2020)
- Richard Edward Wilson, American contemporary classical pianist, composer (Diablerie; The Cello Has Many Secrets; Æthelred the Unready), and educator (Vassar, 1966-2016), born in Cleveland, Ohio
About May 15, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
