Today is Tuesday, May 21, 2024. It’s the 142nd day of the year, and we’re on week 21.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
2013
Microsoft announced the release of the Xbox One.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1994
Tom Daley
Tom Daley is an British diver born on May 21, 1994, in England, UK. He is 30 years old today.
1980
Gotye
Gotye is an Belgian-Australian singer born on May 21, 1980, in Bruges, Belgium. He is 44 years old today.
1970
Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan is an American screenwriter born on May 21, 1970, in Texas, USA. He is 54 years old today.
Today’s Quote
Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.
2020
Marriage is a choice you make every day. It can be hard work, but when two people commit to seeing that work through, the rewards are as sweet as they come.
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
Rapture Party Day
In 2001 a Christian radio host predicted that Rapture, the beginning of the end of times, would happen on May 21, 2011. When this didn’t happen, today was marked as a day to celebrate and spend your day doing things you’ve always wanted to do as if the world is going to end.
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
At one point, 50% of the CDs produced worldwide had an AOL logo on them. The cost for the marketing campaign was in the billions – and it worked.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Tuesday |
| Week number | Week 21 |
| Day of year | Day 142 of 2024 |
| Decade | 2020s |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Leap year | 2024 is a leap year |
