May 21st (1917) was a Monday. It's the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 224 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st May, 1917
» The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military forces.
» The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack).
Famous Birthdays on May 21 in 1917
» Raymond Burr, Canadian-American actor (d. 1993)
May 21st Holidays in History
» Afro-Colombian Day (Colombia)
» Christian feast day:
» Christopher Magallanes
» Eugène de Mazenod
» Constantine the Great and Christianity e.g Emperor Constantine I
» Earliest day on which Corpus Christi (feast) known as Corpus Christi can fall, while June 24 is the latest; held on Thursday after Trinity Sunday. (Roman Catholic Church)
» Helena of Constantinople, also known as "Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles." (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» May 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Circassian Day of Mourning (Circassians)
» Armed Forces Day Hungary or Day of Patriots and Military (Hungary)
» Navy Day (Chile)
» Saint Helena Day, celebrates the discovery of Saint Helena in 1502.
» World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International observance or International)