Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.
Jun 25 On this day in history death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)
Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.
Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died on this day in history.
Oct 24 In the year 1579 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51
Nov 15 On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)
Nov 21 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier
Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died in the year 1579.