Page 2: Historical Events In 1580

Nov 30   On this day in history richard Farrant, English composer   

Dec 01   In the year 1580 edmund Campion, English jesuit, hanged at 42   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 06   (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born in the year 1580.   

Jan 12   Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born in the year 1580.   

Apr 18   In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

Jun 06   Godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667) was born in the year 1580.   

Jun 09   Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.   

Aug 24   John Taylor, English poet (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 in the year 1580.   

Jan 31   On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558)   

Feb 15   In the year 1580 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

Mar 03   In the year 1580 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

Apr 01   Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died in the year 1580.   

May 27   On this day in history jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies   

Jun 10   Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies in the year 1580.