Historical Events on May 21
8 notable historical events happened on May 21 throughout history.
10 famous birthdays on May 21 — including Gustav I of Sweden, Willem Einthoven, Lázaro Cárdenas20th Century6 events
1940
1946
1950
1960
disaster
1960 Valdivia earthquake — 9.4–9.6 magnitude earthquake in Chile
1991
politics
assassination of Rajiv Gandhi — 1991 assassination of the 6th Prime Minister of India
2000
general
2000 European Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2000
21st Century2 events
2003
politics
World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control — treaty adopted by the 56th World Health Assembly
2008