Historical Events
- Jacob van Neck's fleet leaves Bantam, Java in modern day Indonesia with 1 million pounds of pepper and cloves and a further half a ship full of nutmeg, mace and cinnamon
1599 Highlights
About January 11, 1599
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 425 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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