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1924 – University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a " thrill killing ". 1927 – Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Historical events for the 21st of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 21.
May 21st is the 141st day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Montenegrins voted in favor of Montenegro's independence from Serbia; Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Ghandi was assassinated by a female suicide bomber in Madras, and the Ulster Volunteer Force declared war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.
Famous May 21 Birthdays including Giana Rose, Notorious B.I.G., Jack Payne, Josh Allen, Kevin Quinn and many more.
What Happened on May 21. Calendar. Major Events. 1792 Mount Unzen on Japan's Shimabara Peninsula, erupts creating a tsunami, killing about 15,000; Japan's deadliest volcanic eruption. 1832 First US Democratic National Convention, is held in Baltimore.
Discover what happened on May 21 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
On This Day In History - May 21: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
Key Figure of Medieval Rus Alexander Nevsky. 1758 Mary Campbell is abducted from her home in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. 1792 Mount Unzen on Japan's Shimabara Peninsula, erupts creating a tsunami, killing about 15,000; Japan's deadliest volcanic eruption.
Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 21? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?
May 21, 1960 - November 28, 1994. Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer whose arrest in 1991 provoked criticism of local police and resulted in an upsurge of popular interest in serial murder and other crimes.