Historical Events
De Humani Corporis Fabrica
Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]
1543 Highlights
About June 1, 1543
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 480 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini