Famous Birthdays In 1566

Jan 14 In the year 1566 birth of angelo Notari, composer

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.

Jun 20 In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.

Oct 13 Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.

Nov 06 Julien Perrichon, composer was born in the year 1566.

Nov 10 On this day in history birth of robert Devereux 2nd earl of Essex/cousin/lover of Elizabeth I

Dec 01 Philip, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, gov of Ft Gorinchem/Nijmegen was born in the year 1566.

Dec 11 Manuel Cardoso, composer was born in the year 1566.

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (d. 1612)

Dec 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.

Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered

Mar 26 On this day in history antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.

Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.

May 04 In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.