Historical Events
- Australian Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's by 6 wickets
Himmler Captured
Nazi SS-Reichsfuehrer Heinrich Himmler captured
Famous Birthdays
- Ernst Willi Messerschmid, German astronaut (STS 22), born in Reutlingen Germany
- Richard Hatch, American actor (Battlestar Galactica), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2017)
Famous Weddings
Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
American actor Humphrey Bogart (44) weds (his fourth time) American actress Lauren Bacall (20) at Malabar Farm, Lucas, Ohio; until his death in 1957
Akira Kurosawa
Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa (35) weds Japanese actress Yōko Yaguchi (23), until her death in 1985
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About May 21, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
