Famous Birthdays
- John Curtis Gowan, American psychologist (d. 1986)
- Monty Stratton, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1937 Chicago WS; played minor leagues with prosthetic leg; 1949 film The Stratton Story), born in Palacios, Texas (d. 1982)
About May 21, 1912
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini