In history, year 1580 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1580.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1580 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 06 april | One of the largest earthquakes in the recorded history of England, Flanders and Northern France struck the region. |
| 25 august | War of the Portuguese Succession-The army of the pretender tothe Portuguese throne, António, Prior of Crato, was routedin the Battle of Alcântara, ending his short-lived reign. |
| 26 September | British sailor Francis Drake traveled all over the world by sea and returned home to England. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1580:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 01 December | Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc / Astronomer / France |
| 06 June | Godefroy Wendelin / Astronomer / Belgium |
| 06 July | Johann Stobäus / Composer / Germany |
| 09 June | Daniel Heinsius / Scholar / Belgium |
| 14 September | Francisco de Quevedo / Politician / Spain |
| 15 September | Charles Annibal Fabrot / Author / France |
| 18 April | Thomas Middleton / Poet / United Kingdom |