Historical Events
- Leo Pinckney, 1st American drafted during WWI
- The Great Fire of Atlanta: at least 10,000 people were displaced, but there was only one fatality
Famous Birthdays
- Raymond Burr, Canadian-American actor (Perry Mason, Ironsides, Godzilla), born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada (d. 1993)
- Ronald Colville, Scottish businessman and Governor of the Bank of Scotland, born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1996)
About May 21, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
