Historical Events - May 21

1819: Bicycle was first seen in New York City, USA.

1881: American Red Cross was established in Washington, D.C.

1904: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was established in Paris.

1927: Charles Lindberg completed the world’s first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

1929: India’s first air cargo service commenced between Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Bagdogra.

1932: Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone.

1991: Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed in a suicide bombing in Madras (now Chennai).

1992: China successfully tested a 1,000-kiloton atomic bomb. It is the most powerful nuclear explosion in the world.

1994: Sushmita Sen won the 43rd Miss Universe Award.

Famous Birthdays  -May 21

1916: Harold Robbins, an American author of popular novels.

1923: Armand Borel, a Swiss mathematician.

1931: Sharad Joshi, a Hindi poet, and writer.

1960: Mohanlal, an Indian actor, producer, playback singer, distributor, and philanthropist.

1971: Aditya Chopra is an Indian filmmaker.

Death Anniversaries  -  May 21

1509: Henry VII, the King of England and Lord of Ireland.

1686: Otto von Guericke, a German scientist, inventor, and politician.

1979: Janaki Devi Bajaj, an Indian independence activist.

1991: Rajiv Gandhi, the 6th Prime Minister of India.

2000: Mark R. Hughes, an American businessman.