Historical Events
Cornelis de Houtman Taken Hostage
Dutch fleet commander Cornelis de Houtman taken hostage in Java, is later ransomed
1596 Highlights
About September 5, 1596
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 427 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
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