Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] in the year 1587.  

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

Mar 12   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

Apr 17   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

Apr 18   On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies  

Apr 19   On this day in history english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour  

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet in the year 1587.  

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.  

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1587 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC  

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

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock on this day in history.  

Aug 14   In the year 1587 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49  

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

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

Aug 18   In the year 1587 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   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised on this day in history.  

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

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins in the year 1587.  

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.  

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

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born in the year 1587.  

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   On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

Aug 18   In the year 1587 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)  

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

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

Mar 30   Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

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   On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

Aug 14   On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49