Famous Deaths Matthew Lewis, English novelist (The Monk), dies at 42 Died in 1818 1818 Highlights About May 14, 1818 Day of the Week: ThursdayHow Long Ago? 206 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 10, 1818 Dates in History May 20, 1818 Famous Dictators Augusto Pinochet Benito Mussolini Francisco Franco Kim Jong-un Nicolae Ceausescu Pol Pot