May 21 in History
21 May in History – 109 years ago

Southern Asia 1916: Russian invasion of Anatolia
With the British evacuating Gallipoli and in trouble at Kut, many Ottoman troops could now... SEE MORE…
Starting on 21 May 1900
All Events on 21 May
starts
1989
Crackdown in Tiananmen Square
starts
1982
British retake Falkland Islands from Argentina
ends
1948
Syria attacks Israel, but soon stalemates
ends
1916
Russians advance through Kermanshah
1916
German mission leaves Kabul
1911
French enter Fez, prompting German warning
starts
1900
Russian forces conquer Manchuria
1877
Romania declares independence
ends
1860
British purchase most of South Island from Māori
ends
1849
Hungarians retake Buda-Pest
1849
Austria asks for Russian help in Hungary
ends
1847
US march from El Paso to Saltillo
1840
British sovereignty proclaimed over all New Zealand
starts
1497
John Cabot explores coast of Newfoundland*
ends
86
Romans allegedly cross Sahara*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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