Week 21, May 2026

What happened on Thursday, May 21?

1
Thursday

21
May

Day 141 of the year. 223 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Romain Gary

Born on May 21, 1914.

112years
3Death, 2002

Niki de Saint Phalle

Died aged 71, 24 years ago.

24years
Source
4Birth, 1972

54years

Stomy Bugsy

Source
5Culture, 1992

McGyver

The last episode of McGyver on ABC in 1992

Source
6History, 1904

Fondation de la Fédération internationale de football association

122 years ago.

Source

All of May 21

Births

1914
Romain GaryWould have turned 112.
1972
Stomy BugsyTurns 54 today. Source
1972
The Notorious B.I.G.Would have turned 54. Source
1979
Gaspard AugéTurns 47 today. Source
1979
Briana BanksTurns 47 today. Source

Deaths

2002
Niki de Saint PhalleDied aged 71, 24 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1992
McGyverThe last episode of McGyver on ABC in 1992 Source
1980
Star Wars : Episode V – The Empire Strikes BackThe release of the film Star Wars : Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back in the US (1980) Source
1904
Fondation de la Fédération internationale de football association122 years ago. Source

Today's code

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Born: May 21, 1914.