Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1587 johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter in the year 1587.   

Jan 29   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain in the year 1587.   

Jan 29   Deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain in the year 1587.   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence in the year 1587.   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence in the year 1587.   

Feb 08   On this day in history mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]   

Feb 08   On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

Feb 18   In the year 1587 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 01   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.   

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer in the year 1587.   

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.   

Apr 19   In the year 1587 english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour   

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet on this day in history.   

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed   

Jul 22   2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC in the year 1587.   

Jul 22   On this day in history 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC   

Jul 22   In the year 1587 english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.   

Aug 05   On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock   

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.   

Aug 18   1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   First English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare) in the year 1587.   

Aug 18   On this day in history saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.   

Aug 19   On this day in history sigismund III becomes king of Poland   

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

Nov 03   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised   

Nov 16   Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1587 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins   

Nov 27   In the year 1587 dutch County Groningen flood by dike break   

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1587 birth of gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 18   1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 30   On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.   

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.