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What Happened on May 21, 1858

Famous Birthdays

  • José Batlle y Ordóñez, President of Uruguay (1899, 1903-7, 1911-15), born in Montevideo, Urguay (d. 1929)

Famous Deaths

  • José de la Riva-Agüero, Peruvian soldier and politician, 1st President of Peru (1823), dies at 75
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About May 21, 1858

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini