Historical Events
- Britain begins "Summer Time" (daylight saving time)
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Day [Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty], Irish-American tenor ("Danny Boy"), radio and television comic actor (Jack Benny Program; A Day in the Life of Dennis Day), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1988)
Harold Robbins (1916-1997)
American author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy), born in New York City
- Leonard Manasseh, British architect (Rutherford School), born in Singapore (d. 2017)
- Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (d. 2002)
About May 21, 1916
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
