Famous Birthdays Mary Anning, British fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist (Jurassic marine fossil beds of Lyme Regis), born in Lyme Regis, Dorset (d. 1847) 1799 Highlights About May 21, 1799 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 223 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Gemini May 20, 1799 Dates in History May 22, 1799 What Happened in 1799 Lutine – The Ship That Refuses To Give Up Her Treasure October 9, 1799