Historical Events Excommunication of Ottavio Farnese Jun 8 Pope Julius III excommunicates the Duke of Parma, Ottavio Farnese Counter-Reformation Pope Julius III May 1551 History by Year Jul 1551 Famous People by Star Sign ♈︎ Aries ♉︎ Taurus ♊︎ Gemini ♋︎ Cancer ♌︎ Leo ♍︎ Virgo ♎︎ Libra ♏︎ Scorpio ♐︎ Sagittarius ♑︎ Capricorn ♒︎ Aquarius ♓︎ Pisces