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What Happened in July 1498

Historical Events

Vienna Court Music Ensemble

Jul 7 Emperor Maximilian I orders appointment of a conductor, two bass singers and six choir boys, establishing the Vienna Court Music Ensemble; later includes Vienna Boys Choir

Columbus Discovers Trinidad

Jul 31 Christopher Columbus is the first European to discover the island of Trinidad on his third voyage


Famous Deaths

  • Jul 4 Philip of Burgundy-Beveren, Lord of Beveren and military officer in the Netherlands, dies at about 48
  • Jul 27 Vespasiano da' Bisticci, Italian book seller/writer, dies at about 77