Historical Events First Legal Depository Dec 28 French king Francis I issues decree to booksellers and printers requiring them to deposit their work in the King's Library, world's first legal depository requirement [1] King Francis I of France Famous Birthdays Dec 5 Ashikaga Yoshiaki, 15th Japanese shōgun, born in Japan (d. 1597) Dec 20 John III, King of Sweden (1568-92), born in Östergötland, Sweden (d. 1592) Born in 1537 Oct 1537 History by Year Jan 1538 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90
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