Births on June 6

Giovanni Diodati

Born on June 6, 1576

Giovanni Diodati, Swiss-Italian minister, theologian, and academic (d. 1649)

Giovanni Diodati or Deodati (3 June 1576 – 3 October 1649) was a Genevan-born Italian Calvinist theologian and translator. His translation of the Bible into Italian from Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and Syriac sources became the reference version used by Italian Protestants.

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Events on 1576

20 Jan

Martín Enríquez de Almanza
The Mexican city of León is founded by order of the viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almanza.
8 Mar

Copán
Spanish explorer Diego García de Palacio first sights the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Copán.
4 Nov

Sack of Antwerp
Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (after three days the city is nearly destroyed).
8 Nov

Pacification of Ghent
Eighty Years' War: Pacification of Ghent: The States General of the Netherlands meet and unite to oppose Spanish occupation.

Births on June 6

Giovanni Diodati

Born on June 6, 1576

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Events on 1576

Martín Enríquez de Almanza

Copán

Sack of Antwerp

Pacification of Ghent