Historical Events
- Jacob van Neck's merchant fleet departs for Java, modern day Indonesia
1598 Highlights
About May 1, 1598
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Monday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 426 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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