Historical Events
FDR Lights Mt Davidson
Mount Davidson Cross, San Francisco, lit by FDR via telegraph
Famous Birthdays
- Gene “Joe” Byrd, American jazz bassist (Charlie Byrd Trio), born in Chuckatuck, Virginia (d. 2012)
- Maurice André, French classical trumpeter and baroque revivalist, born in Alès, France (d. 2012)
- Umberto Colombo, Italian soccer midfielder (3 caps; Juventus, Atalanta), born in Como, Italy (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- John Henry Mackay, Scottish German author (Der Schwimmer), dies at 69
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About May 21, 1933
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
