Historical Events
- 1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
House of Flowers
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote' musical "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater, NYC, after 165 performances
- WFRV TV channel 5 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- John Galvin, American rock keyboardist (Molly Hatchet), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Liaqat Ali, Pakistani cricket pace bowler (Pakistan for six Tests 1975-79), born in Karachi, Pakistan
- Paul Barber, British field hockey player
- Stan Lynch, American rock drummer (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 1976-94), producer, and songwriter, born in Gainesville, Florida
About May 21, 1955
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Eddie Calvert
