Births on May 20

Robert Heath, English judge and politician (d. 1649)

Sir Robert Heath (20 May 1575 – 30 August 1649) was an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1625.

25 Jan

Paulo Dias de Novais
Luanda, the capital of Angola, is founded by the Portuguese navigator Paulo Dias de Novais.
3 Mar

Battle of Tukaroi
Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi.
10 Oct

Battle of Dormans
Roman Catholic forces under Henry I, Duke of Guise defeat the Protestants, capturing Philippe de Mornay among others.