Historical Events
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Children's Petting Farm opens (Cleveland, Ohio)
Music History
Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's musical "Gypsy", starring Ethel Merman and Jack Klugman, opens at Broadway Theatre (later transferring to the Imperial), NYC; runs for 702 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Brisn Lenihan, Jnr, Irish politician and minister, born in Dublin (d. 2011)
Loretta Lynch (64 years old)
American lawyer (83rd US Attorney General, 2015-17), born in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Nick Cassavetes, American actor and director (The Notebook), born in New York City
About May 21, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
#1 Song: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight - Elvis Presley
