On This Day - May 21st 1502 – Portuguese explorer João da Nova discovers the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic.
On This Day - May 21st 1851 – Slavery is abolished in Colombia, South America.
On This Day - May 21st 1871 – French troops invade the Paris Commune.
On This Day - May 21st 1881 – The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton, in Washington, D.C.
On This Day - May 21st 1894 – The Manchester Ship Canal is officially opened by Queen Victoria.
On This Day - May 21st 1904 – FIFA is founded in Paris.
Today's Birthdays
Born On This Day - May 21st 1527 – King Philip II of Spain (d. 1598)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1688 – Alexander Pope, English poet (d. 1744)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1780 – Elizabeth Fry, English social reformer (d. 1845)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1844 – Henri Rousseau, French artist (d. 1910)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1904 – Fats Waller, American pianist (d. 1943)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1916 – Harold Robbins, American novelist (d. 1997)
Born On This Day - May 21st 1930 – Today is the birthday of Malcolm Fraser, Australian politician.
Born On This Day - May 21st 1941 – Today is the birthday of Ronald Isley, American singer.
Born On This Day - May 21st 1944 – Today is the birthday of Mary Robinson, seventh and first female, President of Ireland.
Born On This Day - May 21st 1948 – Today is the birthday of Leo Sayer, English musician.
Born On This Day - May 21st 1973 – Today is the birthday of Noel Fielding, English comedian.
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