May 21

This day in history:

• 1856 – Lawrence, Kansas is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces.
• 1927 – Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
• 1998 – In Miami, five abortion clinics are attacked by a butyric acid attacker.
• 1864 – Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning.

Births:

• 1947 – Bill Champlin, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
• 1992 – Lisa Evans, Scottish footballer
• 1927 – Péter Zwack, Hungarian businessman and diplomat (d. 2012)

Deaths:

• 1844 – Giuseppe Baini, Italian priest and composer (b. 1775)
• 2006 – Cherd Songsri, Thai director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
• 1981 – Raymond McCreesh, PIRA volunteer and Hunger Striker (b. 1957)

Holidays:

• Independence Day, celebrates the Montenegrin independence referendum in 2006, celebrated until the next day. (Montenegro)
• Navy Day (Chile)
• Saint Helena Day, celebrates the discovery of Saint Helena in 1502. (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)

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