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What Happened in July 1579

Historical Events

  • Jul 8 Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, was discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan
  • Jul 21 Mechelen surrenders to Duke of Parma

Historic Event

Jul 23 Francis Drake departs San Francisco to cross the Pacific Ocean [1]

Francis Drake
Admiral, Explorer and Navigator Francis Drake
  • Jul 28 Cardinal Granvelle returns to Madrid
  • Jul 29 Antwerp request union with Utrecht

Historic Event

Jul 29 Spanish King Philip II arrests plotters Antonio Perez and Princess van Eboli

Philip II of Spain
King of Spain Philip II of Spain

Famous Birthdays

  • Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician, born in Mortlake, London (d. 1651)
  • Jul 25 Valerius Otto, German composer, born in Leipzig (d. after 1612)


What Happened in 1579

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