Tuesday May 28, 1940
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

May 28, 1940: Day of the Week

May 28, 1940 was the 149th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 217 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kayōbi.

A person born on this day will be 83 years old today. If that same person saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $14,214.50 today.

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Here’s the May 1940 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1940 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

May 28, 1940 Historical Event(s)

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World War II: Belgium surrenders to Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
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World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first allied infantry victory of the War.

Who were born on May 28, 1940?

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Maeve Binchy, Irish novelist
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Shlomo Riskin, American rabbi, founder of the Lincoln Square Synagogue

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