Historical Events In 1578
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 28 On this day in history cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1578 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies
Feb 09 In the year 1578 giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion on this day in history.
Mar 17 In the year 1578 francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)
Mar 18 In the year 1578 adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized
Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on this day in history.
Apr 01 On this day in history englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 In the year 1578 william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland in the year 1578.
Apr 14 On this day in history philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)
Apr 27 In the year 1578 duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise.
May 30 On this day in history valentin Dretzel, composer
May 31 In the year 1578 martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London.
Jun 11 England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US on this day in history.
Jul 02 Martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island in the year 1578.
Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on this day in history.
Jul 09 Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37) on this day in history.
Jul 31 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange on this day in history.
Aug 02 In the year 1578 battle of Rijmenam
Aug 04 In the year 1578 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed on this day in history.
Aug 04 Battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese on this day in history.
Aug 11 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on this day in history.
Aug 13 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands in the year 1578.
Oct 01 Don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31 on this day in history.
Oct 10 Count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen on this day in history.
Nov 08 Johann Walter, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1578.
Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer in the year 1578.