Page 8: Historical Events In May - 31
Thursday, 21 May 2026
1971 Dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies. 

1972 In this year, Ajax claims Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam 

1973 Glenn Turner scores his 1000th cricket run of English season. 

1973 Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89. 

1974 Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights 

1974 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR. 

1974 Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70. 

1976 Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies 

1977 "Beatlemania" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 920 performances 

1977 Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is recorded as becoming heir apparent to throne of Qatar 

1977 Trans Alaska oil pipeline completed. 

1979 Radio City Music Hall (NYC) reopens. 

1979 Zimbabwe proclaims independence. 

1979 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies 

1980 "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38. 

1980 Police and youthful rebels battle in Zurich 

1982 Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86. 

1984 In this year, 57th National Spelling Bee Daniel Greenblatt claims spelling luge 

1984 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 

1984 Viv Richards hits 189 (170 balls) vs England, ODI cricket record 

1984 In this year, 57th National Spelling Bee: Daniel Greenblatt claims spelling luge. 

1985 41 Tornados in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Canada kill 88 and injure more than 1000 

1985 In this year, Guatemala formally adopts constitution. 

1985 New Orleans Saints are sold for $70204000 

1987 Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies. 

1989 inaugural International Rock Awards. 

1989 Speaker of the House Jim Wright steps down 

1989 C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies 

1990 In this year, 63rd National Spelling Bee Amy Marie Dimak claims spelling fibranne. 

1990 NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 3rd victim, Joseph Ponce 

1990 Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld, debuts on NBC as Seinfeld Chronicles 

1990 Soviet Legislature televised for the inaugural time 

1990 In this year, 63rd National Spelling Bee: Amy Marie Dimak claims spelling fibranne. 

1991 Oldest bride - Minnie Munro, 102, weds Dudley Reid, 83, in Australia. 

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