Historical Events
Papal Inauguration
Antonio "Michele" Ghislieri is elected Pope Pius V
Famous Deaths
- Louis de Blois "Dacrianus", French Benedictine writer and poet, dies at about 60
1566 Highlights
About January 7, 1566
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 457 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot