What happened in 1551

2 entries recorded for 1551, listed by date. That was 475 years ago.

1551 at a glance

Years ago
475 (as of 2026)
Century
16th century
Decade
1550s
Generation born
Before the named generations
Entries here
2
Breakdown
2 historical events

July

  • July 26

    Knights Hospitaller

    Historical event

    The Knights Hospitaller surrendered the Castello of Gozo to the Ottoman Empire following a brief siege, leading to the mass enslavement and dispersal of the Gozitan population.

September

  • September 30

    Sue Harukata

    Historical event

    Sue Takafusa, a retainer of the Ōuchi clan in western Japan, led a coup against the daimyō Ōuchi Yoshitaka, leading to the latter's forced suicide.

Questions about 1551

What happened in 1551?

This site records 2 entries for 1551, including Knights Hospitaller on July 26. They are listed below by date.

How long ago was 1551?

475 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1551 turns 475 this year.

Which century is 1551 in?

1551 falls in the 16th century, in the 1550s.

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