Historical Events
Preakness Stakes
119th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4
- MLB Cincinnati Reds bat out of order against Los Angeles Dodgers in 2nd inning
- South Yemen secedes from Yemen
Famous Birthdays
- Tom Daley, English diver (2021 Olympic Gold), born in Plymouth, England
Famous Weddings
Roone Arledge
ABC Sports President Roone Arledge (62) weds third wife Gigi Shaw
- American actor and Burger King spokesman Dan Cortese (26) weds Dee Dee Hemby (26); divorce in 2012
Trisha Yearwood
American country singer Trisha Yearwood (29) weds American roots-rock bassist Robert Reynolds (32); divorce in 1999
Famous Deaths
- Cliff Wilson, Welsh snooker player, dies at 60
- Forsyth Hardy, Scottish documentary film pioneer, dies at 84
- Giovanni Goria, Italian politician (Prime Minister of Italy, 1987-88), dies of lung cancer at 50
- Johan Hendrik Weidner, Dutch-American resistance fighter (set up largest WWII underground network to smuggle people out of Nazi territory), dies at 81
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About May 21, 1994
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Swear - All-4-One
#1 Song: Come On You Reds - Manchester United Football Club
