Historical Events Dec 14 Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland Dec 16 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place. Events in 1575 Famous Deaths Dec 23 Akiyama Nobutomo, Japanese warrior (hanged) (b. 1531) Dec 31 Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (b. 1502) Nov 1575 History by Year Jan 1576 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90