Historical Events
- US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington, authorized
Famous Birthdays
- Armand Hammer, American industrialist (Occidental Petroleum), born in New York City (d. 1990)
- Karel Haba, Czech composer and violinist, born in Vizovice, Moravia (d. 1972)
About May 21, 1898
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
