Historical Events In 1587

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

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

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

Jan 29   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.  

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

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence  

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   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head in the year 1587.  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.  

Apr 17   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

Apr 18   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies  

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour on this day in history.  

Apr 19   On this day in history sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet  

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

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed in the year 1587.  

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

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

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

Aug 05   In the year 1587 spanish troops conquer Lock  

Aug 14   On this day in history 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   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland on this day in history.  

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

Oct 31   Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575 in the year 1587.  

Nov 03   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer  

Nov 04   In the year 1587 samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

Nov 16   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)  

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on this day in history.  

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.  

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

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died in the year 1587.  

Mar 30   In the year 1587 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 in the year 1587.  

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

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

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