Page 2: Historical Events In 1579

Dec 12   Heinrich Steuccius, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history john Fletcher, Elizabethan dramatist (Phylaster) (baptized)   

Dec 21   On this day in history vicente Masip, Spanish painter   

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Jan 04   Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

Apr 12   Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born in the year 1579.   

Jul 13   Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.   

Jul 25   Valerius Otto, composer was born in the year 1579.   

Aug 01   Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

Aug 24   On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer   

Feb 20   Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died in the year 1579.   

Aug 05   On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)   

Oct 24   On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

Nov 15   On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)   

Nov 21   On this day in history death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier   

Dec 21   Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.