Famous Deaths In 1578

Feb 05 Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 07 Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515) died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 29 Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered died on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland died on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 19 Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) died on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 04 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 11 Pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 01 On this day in history don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31 Share it »

Nov 08 On this day in history johann Walter, composer, dies at 51 Share it »

Jan 28 On this day in history birth of cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) Share it »

Feb 09 On this day in history birth of giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) Share it »

Mar 02 George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) Share it »

Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 01 On this day in history birth of william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) Share it »

Apr 14 On this day in history birth of philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) Share it »

May 16 Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born on this day in history. Share it »