Historical Events
Event of Interest
King Edward IV enters London
Famous Birthdays
- Albrecht Dürer, German Renaissance painter and printmaker (Adam and Eve), born in Nuremberg, Germany (d. 1528)
Famous Deaths
Henry VI of England (1421-1471)
King of England (1422-61, 1470-71), executed in the Tower of London at 49
1471 Highlights
About May 21, 1471
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 552 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
