Famous Deaths Christopher Smart, English poet & journalist (Ceremony of Carols), dies at 49 1771 Highlights About May 21, 1771 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 251 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Gemini May 19, 1771 Dates in History Jun 1, 1771 Famous Dictators Augusto Pinochet Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco Kim Jong-un Nicolae Ceausescu Pol Pot