Famous Birthdays
- Willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist and inventor of the electrocardiodiogram (Nobel Prize in Medicine 1924), born in Semarang, Dutch East Indies (d. 1927)
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Frederik Fröhlich, Danish violinist and composer, dies at 53
Died in 1860 1860 Highlights
About May 21, 1860
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Gemini