This Day in History: May 21st

Here are ten historical events that took place on May 21st:

1. 996: Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor.
2. 1502: Portuguese explorer João da Nova discovers the uninhabited island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.
3. 1554: English Protestant martyr John Bradford is executed by burning at the stake during the Marian persecutions under Queen Mary I.
4. 1856: Lawrence, Kansas, is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces during the Bleeding Kansas conflict.
5. 1881: The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C.
6. 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, flying from New York City to Paris in his aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis.
7. 1932: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean, flying from Newfoundland to Ireland.
8. 1972: The island nation of Ceylon changes its name to Sri Lanka.
9. 1991: Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a suicide bomber associated with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu.
10. 2010: The 2010 Eurovision Song Contest is held in Oslo, Norway, with German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut winning the competition with her song “Satellite.”

These events span a wide range of historical periods and significance, showcasing the diversity of occurrences that have taken place on May 21st throughout history.

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