Historical Events May 29 Battle of Sacheon: Korean navy led by Admiral Yi Sun Shin repels a Japanese fleet - first use of Korean Turtle ship Famous Birthdays May 1 Johann A Schall von Bell, German missionary and astronomer, born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1666) May 8 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems), born in Romford, Essex (d. 1644) May 13 John Cloppenburg, Dutch vicar and theologist 1591 History by Year 1593 What Happened in 1592 Cloak And Dagger World of Walter Raleigh May 31, 1592