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

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