Historical Events
- Constitutional crisis deepens in Samoa after Speaker of the House shuts out Fiame Naomi Mata’afa from being sworn in as the country's first woman leader in 56 years [1]
Event of Interest
Deposed Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court against charges laid by the military government
- India's official COVID-19 death toll passes 300,000 (303,720), the third country to do so, with experts saying it is a vast undercount [1]
Famous Deaths
- Dmitry Mindiashvili, Soviet and Russian wrestling coach (coach Olympic champions Ivan Yariguin 1972, 76 and Buvaisar Satiev (1992, 96, 2004), dies from pneumonia at 87
- Samuel E. Wright, American stage and screen actor and singer (Jesus Christ Superstar; Ball Four; The Little Mermaid; The Lion King), dies of prostate cancer at 74
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About May 24, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Victoria Day (Canada)
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#1 Song: Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
#1 Song: Body - Tion Wayne & Russ Millions
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