Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Neil, Scottish newspaper editor, (Sunday Times), born in Paisley, Scotland
- Arno Hintjens, Belgian singer (T C Matic)
- Rosalind Plowright, British soprano (Aida, Senta)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Film director David Lean (41) weds actress and producer Ann Todd (40) in London
David Lean
Famous Deaths
- Klaus Mann, German-American author (Mephisto), dies at 42
1949 Highlights
About May 21, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
