Famous Birthdays Feb 4 Daniel Selich, German court composer, born in Wittenberg (d. 1626) Feb 17 Fausto Poli, Italian Catholic Cardinal. private secretary to Pope Urban, born in Usigni (d. 1653) 1580 History by Year 1582 What Happened in 1581 Ivan the Terrible Kills His Son November 16, 1581