Deaths on January 9

Amago Haruhisa

Died on January 9, 1561

Amago Haruhisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1514)

Amago Haruhisa (尼子晴久, March 8, 1514 – January 9, 1561) was a daimyō warlord in the Chūgoku region of western Japan. He was the second son of Amago Masahisa. Initially named Akihisa (詮久), he changed his name to Haruhisa in 1541 after Ashikaga Yoshiharu offered to let him use a kanji character from his name.

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2 Mar

Pedro del Castillo
Mendoza, Argentina is founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro del Castillo.
4 Jun

Old St Paul's Cathedral
The steeple of St Paul's, the medieval cathedral of London, is destroyed in a fire caused by lightning and is never rebuilt.
18 Oct

Battle of Kawanakajima
In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima was fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen; resulting in a draw.

Deaths on January 9

Amago Haruhisa

Died on January 9, 1561

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Pedro del Castillo

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