Births on May 16

Anna Sibylle of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Born on May 16, 1542

Anna Sibylle of Hanau-Lichtenberg, German noblewoman (d. 1580)

Countess Anna Sibylle of Hanau-Lichtenberg (16 May 1542 – 5 January 1580) was a German noblewoman. She was born in Lichtenberg, the eldest surviving daughter of Count Philipp IV (20 May 1512 – 19 February 1590) and his wife, Countess Eleonore of Fürstenberg (11 October 1523 – 26 April 1544).

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Events on 1542

6 May

Old Goa
Francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.
28 Aug

Battle of Wofla
Turkish-Portuguese War (1538-57): Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.
7 Oct

Santa Catalina Island, California
Explorer Cabrillo discovers Santa Catalina Island off of the California coast.

Births on May 16

Anna Sibylle of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Born on May 16, 1542

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Old Goa

Battle of Wofla

Santa Catalina Island, California