THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2019. There are 224 days left in the year.

IN THE NATION

1979: Former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk; outrage over the verdict sparked rioting. (White was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison; he ended up serving five years and committed suicide in 1985.)

IN THE WORLD

1927: Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33½ hours.

1991: Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Rhythm-and-blues singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 78. Rock musician Hilton Valentine (The Animals) is 76. Actor Mr. T is 67. Actor Judge Reinhold is 62. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 60. Actress Lisa Edelstein is 53. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 45. Country singer Cody Johnson is 32. Actress Sarah Ramos is 28.