Historical Events
- 22-year-old French Anarchist Émile Henry is executed by guillotine. His last words were reputed to be "Courage, camarades! Vive l'anarchie!"
Famous Deaths
- August Kundt, German physicist, (sound vibration, test of Kundt), dies at 54
- Emile Henry, French anarchist (b. 1872)
- Philip Cook Jr, American Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, dies at 76
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About May 21, 1894
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
