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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1556. This year saw 6 significant events.

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1556 Timeline

  1. Shaanxi Earthquake, the deadliest ever recorded, kills 830,000 in Shaanxi Province, China

    The 1976 Tangshan earthquake was a Mw 7.6 earthquake that hit the region around Tangshan, Hebei, China, at 19:42:55 UTC on 27 July (03:42:55, 28 July local time).

  2. Second Battle of Panipat: Hindu Emperor of North India Hem Chandra Vikramaditya is defeated by forces of Mughal Emperor

    Second Battle of Panipat: Hindu Emperor of North India Hem Chandra Vikramaditya is defeated by forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar, who captures and later beheads Hem Chandra

  3. Mughal emperor Humayun trips and falls down the stairs of his library, dies three days later [or 20 Jan]

    Mughal emperor Humayun trips and falls down the stairs of his library, dies three days later [or 20 Jan]

  4. Cardinal Reginald Pole becomes archbishop of Canterbury

    Reginald Pole (12 March 1500 – 17 November 1558) was an English cardinal and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1556 to 1558 during the Marian Restoration of...

  5. Origin of the Fasli Era in India

    Origin of the Fasli Era in India

  6. Portuguese converted Christian Marranos who revert to Judaism burned by order of Pope

    Portuguese converted Christian Marranos who revert to Judaism burned by order of Pope

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What happened in 1556?
In 1556, there were 6 significant historical events. Notable events include Shaanxi Earthquake, the deadliest ever recorded, kills 830,000 in Shaanxi Province, China, Second Battle of Panipat: Hindu Emperor of North India Hem Chandra Vikramaditya is defeated by forces of Mughal Emperor , Mughal emperor Humayun trips and falls down the stairs of his library, dies three days later [or 20 Jan].

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