1531 in science

The year 1531 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.

Astronomy

Halley's Comet makes its only appearance this century.

Earth sciences

January 26 – Lisbon, Portugal, is hit by an earthquake.

Technology

Autumn – Kõpu Lighthouse first lit on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa; it will remain in continuous use into the 21st century.

Births

June 1 – János Zsámboky, Hungarian physician and scholar
Agostino Ramelli, Italian engineer

Deaths

February 16 – Johannes Stöffler, German mathematician
March 28 − Nicholas Leonicus Thomaeus, Italian scholar and professor of philosophy prob. date – Antonio Pigafetta, Italian circumnavigator