What Happened on June 21, 1582

Historical Events

Honnō-ji Incident

Honnō-ji Incident: assassination of Oda Nobunaga by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto, Japan

Famous Deaths

Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582)

Japanese warlord who unified much of Japan, assassinated at 47 by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide

Died in 1582 1582 Highlights

About June 21, 1582

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 441 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer