July1586

July 1586 in History

Events in History

Historic Event

Jul 27 Walter Raleigh brings the 1st tobacco to England from Virginia

Walter Raleigh — Explorer Walter Raleigh

Jul 28 Sir Thomas Harriot introduces potatoes to Europe on return to England

Birthdays in History

Jul 5 Thomas Hooker, American colonial clergyman (known as "the father of Connecticut"), born in Marefield, Leicestershire, England (d. 1647)
Jul 7 Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English statesman (d. 1646)

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