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What Happened on May 21, 1873

Famous Birthdays

  • Emil Ermatinger, Swiss literature historian, born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland (d. 1953)
  • Everard Verachtert, Flemish linguist (I Can Speak Dutch Nicely pamphlet) (d. 1955)
  • Hans Berger, German neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and inventor of electroencephalography (EEG), born in Neuses, German Empire (d. 1941)

About May 21, 1873

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini