1596
Appearance
Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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Centuries: | 15th century–16th century–17th century |
Decades: | 1560s1570s1580s–1590s–1600s1610s1620s |
Years: | 159315941595–1596–159715981599 |
1596(MDXCVI) was aleap yearstarting on Mondayof theGregorian calendarand aleap year starting on Thursdayof theJulian calendar,the 1596th year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 596th year of the2nd millennium,the 96th year of the16th century,and the 7th year of the1590sdecade. As of the start of 1596, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Births
[change|change source]- March 31–René Descartes,Frenchphilosopherandphysicist
- June 29–Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan
- Micheal I of Russia,RussianTsar
Deaths
[change|change source]Events
[change|change source]- Warsawbecomes the capital ofPoland.
- The Cudel Warstarts inFinland