Historical Events
- A Portuguese ship drifts ashore in the ancient Japanese province of Higo (modern day Kumamoto Prefecture). (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1541)
1541 Highlights
About August 18, 1541
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 480 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake