Events in 1578

5 notable events from 1578 — earthquakes, fires and massacres.

• Siege of Itami (1579)
  Dec 12, 1578–Dec 7, 1579 · Japan · War & armed conflict
• Massacre of Mullaghmast
  Jan 1, 1578 · Ireland · Massacre
• Sack of Aarschot
  Aug 11, 1578 · Belgium · Fire
• 1578 Villa de Santa María de Cañete earthquake
  Jul 17, 1578 · Peru · Earthquake
• 1578 Poznań flood
  1578 · Natural disaster