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May 21 in history: FIFA founded, Rajiv Gandhi assassinated, and more

1904
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1904

FIFA is founded in Paris

1932
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1932

Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

1937
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1937

USSR's North Pole-1, becomes first research settlement to operate on drift ice of the Arctic

1991
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1991

Former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, is assassinated

1994
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1994

Sushmita Sen becomes first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe