Historical Events Apr 27 Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise. Famous Birthdays Apr 1 William Harvey, English physician (discovered blood circulation), born in Folkestone, Kent (d. 1657) Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1621) Famous Deaths Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland Apr 19 Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) 1577 History by Year 1579