Famous Birthdays
- Dabney Herndon Maury, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Fredericksburg, Virginia (d. 1900)
- Mosby Monroe Parsons, United States officer in the Mexican–American War and brigadier general of the Confederate States Army, born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1865)
About May 21, 1822
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 201 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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