Historical Events Dec 3 Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England from Colombia Dec 15 Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp Dec 17 Go-Yōzei becomes 107th Emperor of Japan Events in 1586 Famous Birthdays Dec 6 Niccolò Zucchi, Italian astronomer, born in Parma, Italy in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (now Italy) (d. 1670) Dec 29 Francisco de Moncada, 3rd Marquis of Aitona, Spanish diplomat, soldier, and writer, born in Valencia, Spain (d. 1635) Born in 1586 Famous Deaths Dec 12 Stefan Batory, King of Poland (1575-86), dies at 53 Oct 1586 History by Year Jan 1587 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90
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