Famous Birthdays In 1578

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

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

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

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 On this day in history birth of william Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation)

Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on this day in history.

May 16 Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born in the year 1578.

May 30 Valentin Dretzel, composer was born in the year 1578.

Jul 09 In the year 1578 birth of ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange

Aug 17 Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.

Nov 01 In the year 1578 birth of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642)

Dec 02 In the year 1578 birth of agostino Agazzari, composer

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

Mar 07 On this day in history death of margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515)

Mar 29 In the year 1578 death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)

Mar 31 On this day in history death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered

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 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.