Historical Events
- 1st ranger for Cleveland Metroparks hired
- Miniature newspaper published (Brighton Gazette 10 x 13 cm)
Chanel No. 5 Released
Perfume Chanel No. 5 released by fashion designer Coco Chanel
Famous Birthdays
Arthur Leonard Schawlow (1921-1999)
American physicist who shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work with lasers, born in Mount Vernon, New York
- Eric Tweedale, Australian rugby union prop (10 caps; NSW RFU, Parramatta RFC), born in Rochdale, England (d. 2023)
- Sonja Oosterman, Dutch pop singer and lyricist (De Marketentsters en De Musketiers), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Hermann Fried, German pacifist (Nobel 1911-co-founder of the German peace movement), dies at 56
- William Friese-Greene, British photographer and inventor (motion pictures), dies at 65
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About May 5, 1921
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
