Historical Events
- Eighty Years War: Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange with English support captures Breevoort, Netherlands from the Spanish
Famous Deaths
- Ashikaga Yoshiaki, 15th Japanese shōgun, dies at 59
Died in 1597 1597 Highlights
About October 9, 1597
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 426 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
