Historical Events In 1578
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Jan 28 Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) in the year 1578.
Jan 31 Battle of Gembloers on this day in history.
Feb 05 Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies on this day in history.
Feb 09 Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) in the year 1578.
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 10 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I gives Johan Casimir £20,000 to aid Dutch rebellion
Mar 17 Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) on this day in history.
Mar 18 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized on this day in history.
Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on this day in history.
Apr 01 Englishman William Harvey discovers blood circulation in the year 1578.
Apr 01 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation on this day in history.
Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) in the year 1578.
Apr 08 In the year 1578 william Harvey of England discovers blood circulation
Apr 14 In the year 1578 james Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland
Apr 14 On this day in history philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621)
Apr 27 On this day in history duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise.
May 30 Valentin Dretzel, composer on this day in history.
May 31 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, eventually to mine fool's gold, used to pave streets in London in the year 1578.
Jun 11 England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US in the year 1578.
Jul 02 On this day in history martin Frobisher sights Baffin Island.
Jul 04 In the year 1578 charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies
Jul 09 In the year 1578 ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor (1619-37)
Jul 31 In the year 1578 catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange
Aug 02 In the year 1578 battle of Rijmenam
Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle in the year 1578.
Aug 04 On this day in history battle of Alcazarquivir, Moroccans defeat Portuguese, 10,000 killed
Aug 04 On this day in history battle of Alcazarquivir, Morrocans defeat Portugeese
Aug 11 In the year 1578 pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies
Aug 13 Duke French van Anjou recognized as protector of Netherlands on this day in history.
Oct 01 On this day in history don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31
Oct 10 In the year 1578 count Johan Casimir occupies Ghent with 500 horsemen
Nov 08 Johann Walter, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1578.
Dec 02 Agostino Agazzari, composer in the year 1578.