1566
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1566 (1566 Nen) is a normal year according to the Western calendar (Julian calendar).
Other chronology
Chinese zodiac: Tiger
Japan
Eiroku 9th year
Imperial era 2226
China
Ming : Jiajing 45th
Cai Boguan: December 1st year of Taiho - New Year's Day 2nd year
Korea
Lee Dynasty Joseon : 21 years of King Myeongjong
Danki 3899
Vietnam
Mo Dynasty: first year of Chongkang
Goreicho: 9th year of Shoji
Butsumetsu : 2108-2109
Islamic Calendar: 973-974
Jewish calendar: 5326-5327
Calendar
Calendar of 1566 (Julian calendar)
Events
January 7 - Pope Pius V is elected pope.
After Ieyasu MATSUDAIRA conquered Mikawa, he was appointed Governor of Mikawa by the Imperial Court.
Astronomical phenomena over Basel in 1566
Birth
February - Moriyasu Tozawa, Daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, the 18th head of the Tozawa clan (+ 1590)
6/19 - James I, Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of IrelandKing(+ 1625）
6/20 - Sigismund III,Kingdom of PolandKingdom of Sweden(+ 1632）
passed away
January 22 (Eiroku 9th January 1)-Hisakane Uyama, Amago's vassal (* 1511)
February 24 (Eiroku 9, February 5)- Iechika Mimura, Sengoku daimyo in Bicchu (* 1517)
3/19 (Eiroku 9, February 28)- Haruzumi Arima, Hizen's Sengoku Daimyo (* 1483)
4/4 - Daniele da Volterra, Painter/sculptor (* around 1509)
7/2 - Nostradamus, Doctor/astrologer(* 1503）
9/2 - Taddeo Tsukkari, painter (* 1529）
9/6 - Suleiman I, Ottoman Empire10th monarch(* 1494）
11/10 (Eiroku 9, 9/29)- Narimori Nagano, Warring States period military commander (* 1546）
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See Also
list of years
chronology
chronology list
