Famous Birthdays
- Emil Ermatinger, Swiss literature historian, born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland (d. 1953)
- Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Dutch Nicely pamphlet) (d. 1955)
- Hans Berger, German neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and inventor of electroencephalography (EEG), born in Neuses, German Empire (d. 1941)
About May 21, 1873
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot