What happened in 1498
1 entries recorded for 1498, listed by date. That was 528 years ago.
1498 at a glance
- Years ago
- 528 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 15th century
- Decade
- 1490s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 1
- Breakdown
- 1 historical events
September
- September 20
1498 Meiō earthquake
A tsunami caused by the Meiō earthquake washed away the building housing the Great Buddha (pictured) at Kōtoku-in in Kamakura, Japan; the statue has since stood in the open air.
Questions about 1498
What happened in 1498?
This site records 1 entries for 1498, including 1498 Meiō earthquake on September 20. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1498?
528 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1498 turns 528 this year.
Which century is 1498 in?
1498 falls in the 15th century, in the 1490s.
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