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What Happened on June 21, 1582

Historical Events

Honnō-ji Incident

Honnō-ji Incident: assassination of Oda Nobunaga by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto, Japan

Famous Deaths

Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582)

Japanese warlord who unified much of Japan, assassinated at 47 by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide

Died in 1582 1582 Highlights

About June 21, 1582

Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 442 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer