1550s

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1520s 1530s 1540s – 1550s – 1560s 1570s 1580s
Years:	1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture; Establishments – Disestablishments

The 1550s was a decade that started on 1 January 1550 and ended on 31 December 1559.

It is distinct from the decade known as the 156th decade which began on January 1, 1551. and ended on December 31, 1560.

Events

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1520s 1530s 1540s – 1550s – 1560s 1570s 1580s
Years:	1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments