Historical Events
- William I of Orange becomes a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Famous Birthdays
- Abbas I, Abbas the Great, Shah of Persia who made Eṣfahān his capital (1588-1629) (d. 1629)
1556 Highlights
About January 27, 1556
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 467 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake