Top Historical Events That Happened on May 21

1881  US Nation Lawn Tennis Association is formed   

1882  Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Hostage Rights of Aemstel)   

1885  Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, wife of Prince William of Wied (d.1936).   

1885  Gavril Yakimovich Lomakin, composer, dies at 73   

1886  In this year, 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard claims in 2:45   

1887  Mabel Taliaferro, NYC, actress (Sentimental Tommy, My Love Come Back)   

1888  May Aufderheide, composer   

1890  Albert van Raalte, conductor (AVRO-orchestra)   

1891  Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds   

1892  Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci" premieres in Milan.   

1892  John Peale Bishop, US poet (This Side of Paradise)   

1893  Arthur Carr, cricket capt (England v Australia 1926)   

1894  22-year-old French Anarchist Émile Henry is executed by guillotine.   

1894  August A Kundt, German physicist, (test of Kundt), dies at 54.   

1895  Franz von Suppe, Austrian composer (Poet und Bauer), dies at 76.   

1897  Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for inaugural time.   

1897  Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time.   

1897  Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77.   

1898  US Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized   

1898  US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized   

1898  Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)   

1899  Ilse Lagner, writer.   

1900  Russia annexes Manchuria   

1901  Horace Heidt, Alameda Calif, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon).   

1903  Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier (1953..7).   

1904  Federation Internationale de Football Association (Soccer) forms in Paris France.   

1904  Fats Waller, American musician is born   

1904  Federation Internationale de Football Assn (Soccer) forms in Paris.   

1904  Fats Waller, [Thomas Wright], jazz singer/composer (Ain't Misbehavin')   

1905  Edward Lockspeiser, composer.   

1906  Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars.   

1906  Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

1907  In this year, 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique claims in 1:45.4   

1908  The inaugural horror movie (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago   

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1471  Albrecht durer: Nornberg germany, renaissance painter/print maker   

1527  Philip ii: King of spain (1556-98) & portugal (1580-98)   

1633  Joseph de la barre: Composer   

1653  Eleonora maria josefa of austria: Queen consort of poland and lithuania   

1671  Azzolino bernardino della ciaia: Composer   

1680  Frederich karl erbach: Composer   

1688  Alexander pope: England, poet (rape of the lock)   

1720  Antonio corbisiero: Composer   

0987  Louis v: Last carlovingians king of france (966-987),   

1254  Death of Koenraad iv: Rc-german king (1237-54),   

1481  Christian i: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1512  Death of Pandolfo petrucci: Ruler of siena   

1524  Thomas howard 2nd duke of norfolk: General/premier,   

1542  Hernando de soto:   

1607  John rainolds: English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Death of Giovan d "tommaso" campanella: Italian philosopher/poet,