Famous Birthdays In 1578

Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) was born in the year 1578.

Feb 09 Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) was born in the year 1578.

Mar 02 On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)

Mar 17 Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized

Apr 01 In the year 1578 birth of william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)

Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born in the year 1578.

May 16 On this day in history birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)

May 30 In the year 1578 birth of valentin Dretzel, composer

Jul 09 Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37) was born in the year 1578.

Jul 31 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1578.

Aug 17 In the year 1578 birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)

Nov 01 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.

Dec 02 On this day in history birth of agostino Agazzari, composer

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

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

Mar 29 On this day in history death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)

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

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

Apr 19 In the year 1578 death of uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530)

Jul 04 In the year 1578 charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies

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