In history, year 1599 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 1599.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1599 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|
| 31 January | Britain's first East India Company was established in India at the behest of Queen Elizabeth I of Britain. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1599:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 06 June | Diego Velázquez / Painter / Spain |
| 10 October | Étienne Moulinié / Composer / France |
| 11 November | Ottavio Piccolomini / Field Marshal / Italy |
| 14 August | Méric Casaubon / Author / United Kingdom |
| 14 December | Charles Berkeley / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 22 August | Agatha Marie of Hanau / Noblewoman / Germany |
| 22 March | Anthony van Dyck / Painter / United Kingdom |
| 23 March | Thomas Selle / Composer / Germany |
| 25 April | Oliver Cromwell / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 25 September | Francesco Borromini / Architect / Italy |
| 28 March | Witte Corneliszoon de With / Naval Officer / Netherlands |
| 31 October | Denzil Holles / Politician / United Kingdom |