| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1596 | Constantijn Huygens Was Born |
| 1596 | Philippe Rogier Died |
| 1596 | Giovanni Rovetta Was Born |
| 1596 | Giaches de Wert Died |
| June 10 1596 | Barents And Heemskerk Discover Bear Island |
| June 17 1596 | Dutch Explorer Barentsz Discovers Arctic Archipelago |
| September 20 1596 | Diego De Montemayor Founds Spanish City Monterrey |
| December 08 1596 | Jewish Author Dies In Mexico City |