Famous Deaths
Francis Drake
Francis Drake, English pirate, Admiral and Governor of Newfoundland (Porto Bello West Indies), dies of dysentery at 50
1596 Highlights
About January 28, 1596
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 426 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot