Historical Events
- White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
Famous Birthdays
- Rick Jason [Richard Jacobson], American stage and screen actor (Combat! - "Lt. Hanley"; The Fountain of Youth; Day of the Wolves), born in NYC, New York (d. 2000)
- Robert Creeley, American, poet and novelist (Island), born in Arlington, Massachusetts (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Georgy Catoire, Russian composer, dies at 65
- Ronald Firbank, British novelist (The Flower Beneath the Foot), dies at 40
1926 Highlights
About May 21, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini