Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Neil, Scottish newspaper editor, (Sunday Times), born in Paisley, Scotland
- Arno [Arnold Hintjens], Belgian rock singer-songwriter (TC Matic), born in Ostend, Belgium (d. 2022)
- Rosalind Plowright, British mezzo-soprano (Aida, Senta), born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Famous Weddings
David Lean
British film director David Lean (41) weds British actress and producer Ann Todd (40) in London, England- third time for each; divorce in 1957
Famous Deaths
- Klaus Mann, German-American writer (Mephisto; The Turning Point), dies from an overdose of sleeping pills at 42
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About May 21, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
