1596
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 15th century – 16th century – 17th century |
| Decades: | 1560s 1570s 1580s – 1590s – 1600s 1610s 1620s |
| Years: | 1593 1594 1595 – 1596 – 1597 1598 1599 |
1596 was a year in the 16th century. It was a leap year.
Births[change | change source]
- March 31 – René Descartes, French philosopher and physicist
- June 29 – Emperor Go-Mizunoo of Japan
- Micheal I of Russia, Russian Tsar
Deaths[change | change source]
- January 28 – Sir Francis Drake, English explorer
Events[change | change source]
- Warsaw becomes the capital of Poland.
- The Cudel War starts in Finland