Famous Birthdays
- Dabney Herndon Maury, Major General (Confederate Army), (d. 1900)
- Mosby Monroe Parsons, United States officer in the Mexican–American War and brigadier general of the Confederate States Army, born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1865)
1822 Highlights
About May 21, 1822
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 198 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini