Births on July 20

Johan Björnsson Printz

Born on July 20, 1592

Johan Björnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (d. 1663)

Johan Björnsson Printz (July 20, 1592 – May 3, 1663) was governor from 1643 until 1653 of the Swedish colony of New Sweden on the Delaware River in North America.

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Johan Björnsson Printz
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Events on 1592

8 Jul

Battle of Hansan Island
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Eok-gi, and Won Gyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
20 Jul

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
14 Aug

John Davis (English explorer)
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.

Births on July 20

Johan Björnsson Printz

Born on July 20, 1592

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Events on 1592

Battle of Hansan Island

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

John Davis (English explorer)