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This day in history: May 21

1. 1927

   Aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, American aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, flying from Roosevelt Field near New York City to Paris–Le Bourget Airport.

2. 1946

   While working with a mass of plutonium known as the demon core, Manhattan Project physicist Louis Slotin accidentally exposed himself to a lethal dose of hard radiation, making him the second victim of a criticality accident in history.

3. 1991

   Former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

4. 1998

   Indonesian president Suharto resigned after a collapse of support for his presidency amid economic and political crises, ending 32 years in power.

5. 2005

   The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.

6. 2014

   A Taiwanese man carried out a stabbing spree on a Taipei Metro train, killing four people and injuring 24 others.

7. 2015

   Islamic State militants entered the ancient city of Palmyra.

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