Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1594 Sigismund III Vasa, having secured his election to the Polish throne, commences his reign as a monarch of significant influence.
1594 Henry IV is crowned King of France.
1594 In the Philippines, Philip II extends a significant gesture of recognition to local nobles and chieftains. This pivotal act bestows upon them rights and privileges, paving the way for the stabilization of the rule of the Principalía—an elite ruling class of native nobility—in Spanish Philippines.
1594 The Action of Faial in 1594 witnessed the Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, laden with treasures and enslaved individuals, coming under relentless assault by English ships. This harrowing encounter resulted in only 13 survivors among the 700-plus on board.
1594 Portuguese forces, commanded by the intrepid Pedro Lopes de Sousa, embarked on a daring but ultimately futile invasion of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka during the Campaign of Danture.
1594 The Dutch and English army, led by Maurice of Orange, successfully besieges the city of Groningen, defended by the Spanish.
1594 A royal masque at Stirling Castle celebrates the baptism of Prince Henry, hosted by King James VI of Scotland, a momentous event in the Stuart dynasty's history.
1594 Portuguese forces face defeat on Sri Lankan shores, marking the end of their ambitious Campaign of Danture.
