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 in the year 1578.

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

Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born in the year 1578.

Apr 14 In the year 1578 birth of philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)

May 16 In the year 1578 birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)

May 30 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Aug 17 Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born in the year 1578.

Nov 01 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642) was born in the year 1578.

Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 05 In the year 1578 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies

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

Mar 29 Arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524) died in the year 1578.

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 On this day in history death of uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530)

Jul 04 On this day in history charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies

Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle in the year 1578.