Famous Birthdays In 1578

Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) was born on this day in history.

Mar 02 George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born in the year 1578.

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

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

Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of valentin Dretzel, composer

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)

Jul 31 In the year 1578 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 On this day in history birth of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (d. 1642)

Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer was born in the year 1578.

Feb 05 Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies in the year 1578.

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

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

Mar 31 In the year 1578 death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered

Apr 14 On this day in history death of james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland

Apr 19 On this day in history death of uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530)

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

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