May 21

What happened on May 21 in history

3 events fall on May 21, from 1502 to 1991. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on May 21

  1. 1502

    Saint Helena is discovered

    A Portuguese navigator sights the island that will hold Napoleon.

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  2. 1927

    Lindbergh lands in Paris

    The Spirit of St Louis completes the first solo non-stop Atlantic flight.

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  3. 1991

    Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated

    A suicide bomber kills the former Indian prime minister at a rally.

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