What Happened on May 21, 1973

• Noel Fielding, British comedian (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Baking Show), born in London, England

• Carlo Emilio Gadda, Italian writer (La Madonna dei filosofi - The Philosoper's Madonna; Giornale di guerra e di prigionia - War and Prison Diary), poet, and engineer (Vatican City power station), dies at 79
• George Breakston, French-American producer, actor and director (Jungle Stampede, It Happened One Night), dies at 53
• Ivan Konev, Russian general (Marshal of the Soviet Union - led Red Army on WWII Eastern Front, commanded Warsaw Pact forces), dies at 75
• Vaughn Monroe, American singer and orchestra leader (Vaughn Monroe Show), dies at 61

Holidays: Victoria Day (Canada)

• #1 Song: Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
• #1 Song: See My Baby Jive - Wizzard