Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2024. There are 224 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 21, 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, “Maybellene,” for Chess Records in Chicago.
On this date:
In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.
In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.
In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.