Historical events for the 21st of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 21.

May 21 is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 224 days remain until the end of the year. 293 – Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian appoint Galerius as Caesar to Diocletian, beginning the period of four rulers known as the Tetrarchy.

May 21st is the 141st day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Montenegrins voted in favor of Montenegro's independence from Serbia; Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Ghandi was assassinated by a female suicide bomber in Madras, and the Ulster Volunteer Force declared war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.

May 21, 2011 · First Democratic National Convention, end of the Paris Commune, transatlantic solo flights and other important events, birthdays and deaths from May 21.

Did you know that May 21 is known as Rapture Party Day? Here you'll learn facts about May 21, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

On May 21, 1960, the first tremor of a series hits Valdivia, Chile. By the time they end, the quakes and their aftereffects kill 5,000 people and leave another 2 million homeless.

On This Day In History - May 21: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

1924 - Fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a "thrill killing" committed by Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb. The killers were students at the University of Chicago. 1927 - Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began May 20.

Jun 20, 2023 · May 21st has been a significant date in history, marked by various events that shaped the world we live in today. From political milestones to scientific breakthroughs, cultural events, and important births and deaths, this day has …

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 21? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?