Sponsors

 

Events & Holidays Celebrated Today

Countrywise Events & Holidays »

  •    Independence Day (Montenegro)
  •    National Waiter/Waitress Day (United States of America)
  •    Naval Glories Day (Battle of Iquique) (Chile)
  •    Sheep Festival (Cameroon)
  •    World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)

    • View All »

 

Monthwise Famous Deaths

 
 

Poll

  • Which among the following is the biggest manmade diaster?
    Destruction of the Aral Sea
    Chernobyl Meltdown
    London's Killer Fog
 

Latest Events Listers

 

Famous Quotes

 

Newsletter

  • Enter Your Name:
    Enter Your Email:
    Subscribe Unsubscribe
 

Find Us On Facebook

 

Rate This Site

  •  

    Poor Fair Average Very Good Excellent

    Click on a smiley above to cast your vote!

 

Famous Deaths In 1555

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died on this day in history.

Mar 23 Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.

Mar 27 On this day in history death of william Hunter, Protestant martyr

Apr 12 On this day in history johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75

May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53

May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Jun 07 On this day in history maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76

Jun 23 On this day in history death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)

Aug 08 On this day in history death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)

Sep 08 Thomas Villanova, Spanish saint/archbishop of Valencia, dies on this day in history.

Oct 07 On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)

Oct 09 On this day in history death of justus Jonas, German Protestant reformer (b. 1493)

Oct 16 On this day in history death of hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80

Nov 12 On this day in history stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65

Nov 21 On this day in history georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61

Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.

Making Of History Captured

Watch Rare Video Clips Of Historical Events

  • The World's Most Bizarre Man-Made Disasters
  • 10 Most Devastating Natural Disasters
  • Chevron Oil Refinery Fire, in Richmond, California
  • Best sports fights of all time
  • The Top 7 Sports Brawls of All Time
  • BEST GOD DAMN SPORTS FIGHTS EVER MONTAGE
  • World War One - Footage
  • Battle of the Somme - Real Footage
  • Rare World War II Footage
  • Photos allege S Lanka war massacre
  • The hidden massacre Sri Lanka s final offensive against Tamil Tigers Times Online
  • A documentry video about Srilankan tamizhan's massacre
  • The first car ever running live! The Benz Motorwagen (1885)
  • Fairy Queen - World Oldest Running Steam Engine
  • Bleriot XI World's Oldest Flying Aeroplane

Famous Birthdays In 1555

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Mar 02 Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 21 Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.

Sep 23 On this day in history birth of louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange

Dec 04 On this day in history birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)

Dec 27 Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.

Read More »