What Happened in August 1576

Historical Events

Aug 8 Cornerstone laid for Tycho Brahe's observatory in Uraniborg, Denmark, when built becomes the world's most advanced research institution

Aug 15 (Valentin) Bálint Bakfark, Hungarian lutenist, and composer, dies of the plague at about 70
Aug 27 Titian [Tiziano Vecelli], Italian painter, dies of plague