May 21 in history: FIFA founded, Rajiv Gandhi assassinated, and more
| Updated: May 21, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
From the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean to first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe, here's what happened on this day in history
FIFA is founded in Paris
FIFA is founded in Paris
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Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
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USSR's North Pole-1, becomes first research settlement to operate on drift ice of the Arctic
USSR's North Pole-1, becomes first research settlement to operate on drift ice of the Arctic
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Former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, is assassinated
Former PM of India, Rajiv Gandhi, is assassinated
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Sushmita Sen becomes 1st Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe
Sushmita Sen becomes first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe