Important Historical Events of the year 1551, Year 1551 in History

List of 1551 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1551

What happened in the year 1551?

Date Event
May 12, 1551 National University of San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, is founded in Lima, Peru.
September 30, 1551 A coup by the military establishment of Japan's ÅŒuchi clan forces their lord to commit suicide, and their city is burned.