1471CE
Birth
Albrecht Dürer Born
Albrecht Dürer was a German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the Northern Renaissance. His masterful engravings and woodcuts, including 'Melencolia I,' made him one of the most important artists of his era.
Daily Chronicle
May 21
3 Historical Records
1881CE
Other
American Red Cross founded
Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., serving as its first president.
1927CE
Exploration
Lindbergh lands in Paris
American aviator Charles Lindbergh completes the first non-stop solo transatlantic flight, landing his plane the Spirit of St. Louis in Paris.