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21 May 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2024 - The Greenfield tornado, estimated to have produced winds in excess of 309 miles per hour (497 km/h), moved across Iowa.2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa, U.S.
Anniversary
2015 - Islamic State militants entered the ancient city of Palmyra.Salafi jihadist militant organisation
Anniversary
2014 - A Taiwanese man carried out a stabbing spree on a Taipei Metro train, killing four people and injuring 24 others.Fatal stabbing spree in Taiwan
Anniversary
2005 - The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.Rail-based amusement park ride
Anniversary
1998 - Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises, ending 32 years in power.President of Indonesia from 1967 to 1998
Historical events
History
2024 - The Greenfield tornado kills five and injures 35 across rural Iowa, United States. Wind speeds in excess of 480 kilometres per hour (300 mph) are estimated from measurements for the third time in history.2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa, U.S.
History
2024 - A stabbing spree on the Green line of the Taichung MRT injures four people, including the perpetrator.Stabbing spree in Taiwan
History
2017 - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus perform their final show at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Traveling circus company
History
2014 - Random killings occur on the Bannan Line of the Taipei MRT, killing four and injuring 24.Fatal stabbing spree in Taiwan
History
2012 - A bus accident near Himara, Albania kills 13 people and injures 21 others.2012 motor vehicle incident in Albania
History
2012 - A suicide bombing kills more than 120 people in Sanaa, Yemen.2012 suicide bombing in Yemen
History
2011 - Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date.American Christian radio broadcaster and evangelist (1921–2013)
History
2010 - JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launches the solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS aboard an H-IIA rocket. The vessel would make a Venus flyby late in the year.Japan's national air and space agency
History
2006 - The Republic of Montenegro holds a referendum proposing independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; 55% of Montenegrins vote for independence.Federal unit of Yugoslavia/Serbia & Montenegro between 1992 and 2006
History
2005 - The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.Rail-based amusement park ride
Notable births
Born
2002 - Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (died 2023)Spanish influencer and writer (2002–2023)
Born
1997 - Viktoria Petryk, Ukrainian singer-songwriterUkrainian singer and songwriter (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Josh Allen, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Karen Khachanov, Russian tennis playerRussian tennis player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Kyle Busch, American race car driver and owner (born 1985)American racing driver (1985–2026)
Died
2025 - Gerry Connolly, American politician, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district (born 1950)American politician (1950–2025)
Died
2024 - Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, Polish composer (born 1953)Polish composer (1953–2024)
Died
2020 - Alan Merten, fifth President of George Mason University (born 1941)American academic administrator (1941–2020)
Died
2019 - Rik Kuypers, Belgian film director (born 1925)Belgian film director (1925–2019)
Died
2019 - Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan writer (born 1971)Kenyan writer and editor (1971–2019)
Died
2016 - Nick Menza, American drummer and songwriter (born 1964)American drummer (1964–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
6.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 27.0 days
Sun zodiac
Gemini
0.96 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Aries
26.96 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.