Famous Birthdays
- Dabney Herndon Maury, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Fredericksburg, Virginia (d. 1900)
- Mosby Monroe Parsons, United States officer in the Mexican–American War and brigadier general of the Confederate States Army, born in Charlottesville, Virginia (d. 1865)
About May 21, 1822
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 202 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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