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• Gerrit Korte, Almelo († 1940)
• Gezina Lukkina Nienhuis († 1977)
• Dood Geboren Dochtertje van Nunen, Eersel († 1940)
• Louisa Christina Basson († 2013)
• Jan Allardt Johan Stoffels, Amsterdam († 2002)
• Donal "Jack" Todd ?****, Bixby, Iron, Missouri, Verenigde Staten († 2016)
• gerardus johannes (gerard) van de mortel, deurne
• Jessie Agnes Mechtilde Munichs († 2017)
• Klaas Guitje van DIJK, Den Haag († 1946)
• Jan W.P. Hoogers, Sevenum, Limburg, Nederland († 1992)

• Aaltje Beverdam (81), Almelo
• Bos (0), Thesinge, Groningen, Nederland
• "Berthold" Gottlob Rudolf Albrecht Bernhard von Reiswitz und Kaderzin (49), Ham, Somme, France
• Adriana Bloem, Purmerend
• Anna Charlette Chamberlaim (48), Parana, Brasil
• Catherina Petronella Francina Magdalena Hattingh (7), Populated Place, Western Cape, South Africa
• Antoinette Pennel (32), Marcq en Baroeul, 59700, France
• Aaltje Wolters (61), Hengelo (Bronckhorst)
• Anna Berendina van Santen (76), Wolvega,, Friesland, Nederland
• Aaltjen Beverdam (81), Almelo

• 1938 » Karin Balzer, German hurdler († 2019)
• 1938 » Moira Anderson, Scottish singer
• 1939 » Joe Clark, Canadian journalist and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Canada
• 1939 » Margaret Drabble, English novelist, biographer, and critic
• 1941 » Erasmo Carlos, Brazilian singer-songwriter
• 1941 » Gudrun Sjödén, Swedish designer
• 1941 » Jeff Rooker, Baron Rooker, English academic and politician, Minister of State for Immigration
• 1941 » Martha Argerich, Argentinian pianist
• 1941 » Robert Kraft, American businessman, founded The Kraft Group
• 1941 » Spalding Gray, American writer, actor, and monologist († 2004)

• 1913 » Chris von der Ahe, German-American businessman (b. 1851)
• 1916 » Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, Irish-born British field marshal and politician, Secretary of State for War (b. 1850)
• 1920 » Rhoda Broughton, Welsh-English author (b. 1840)
• 1921 » Georges Feydeau, French playwright (b. 1862)
• 1921 » Will Crooks, English trade unionist and politician (b. 1852)
• 1930 » Eric Lemming, Swedish athlete (b. 1880)
• 1930 » Pascin, Bulgarian-French painter and illustrator (b. 1885)
• 1934 » Emily Dobson, Australian philanthropist (b. 1842)
• 1934 » William Holman, English-Australian politician, 19th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1871)
• 1947 » Nils Olaf Chrisander, Swedish-American actor and director (b. 1884)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Hendrik
5. Willem
6. Gerrit
7. Pieter
8. Jacob
9. Adrianus
10. Robert
11. Petrus
12. Jacobus
13. Wilhelmus
14. Gerardus
15. Dirk
16. Arie

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Wilhelmina
7. Hendrika
8. Adriana
9. Catharina
10. Petronella
11. Geertruida
12. Jacoba
13. Annie
14. Margaretha
15. Marie
16. Helena

• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
• May 13 » World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons.
• May 26 » World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.
• May 28 » World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first allied infantry victory of the War.
• July 23 » The United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation and incorporation of three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
• August 8 » The "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel.
• September 29 » Two Avro Ansons collide in mid-air over New South Wales, Australia, remain locked together, then land safely.

The temperature on June 5, 1940 was between 8.6 °C and 25.3 °C and averaged 18.3 °C. There was 15.3 hours of sunshine (93%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast.