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What Happened on May 21, 1906

Historical Events

  • Louis H. Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
  • The US and Mexico sign an agreement over distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande, increasingly diverted to the US for irrigation

Famous Birthdays

  • Dorothy Tree [Triebitz], American actress (Abe Lincoln in Illinois; Confessions Of A Nazi Spy; The Asphalt Jungle), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1992)
  • Keith Rigg, Australian cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 127; Victoria), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 1995)

About May 21, 1906

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini