Famous Deaths Christian I, king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, dies at 55 1481 Highlights About May 21, 1481 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 541 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Gemini May 3, 1481 Dates in History Jul 1, 1481 Famous Dictators Augusto Pinochet Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco Kim Jong-un Nicolae Ceausescu Pol Pot