Historical Events
- National Hospital Day 1st observed in the United States
Famous Birthdays
- (Otis W.) "Joe" Maphis, American session and country music guitarist ("Dim Lights"), born in Suffolk, Virginia (d. 1986)
- Edvard Mirzoyan, Armenian composer, born in Gori, Georgia (d. 2012)
- Farley Mowat, Canadian writer and naturalist, born in Belleville, Ontario, (d. 2014)
- Giovanni Benelli, Italian archbishop of Florence and Papal candidate, born in Vernio, Italy (d. 1982)
- Henry Mackie, designer of the Belfast Calorimeter (d. 1994)
- Joseph Beuys, German avant-garde painter (Fluxus, movement), born in Krefeld, Germany (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Emilia Pardo Bazán, Spanish countess and writer (Pascual López: Autobiography of a Medical Student), dies at 68
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About May 12, 1921
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
