Historical Events In 1587

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

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain  

Feb 01   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence  

Feb 01   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence  

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

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

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

Apr 17   On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour in the year 1587.  

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   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   On this day in history english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.  

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   In the year 1587 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   Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend on this day in history.  

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins  

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

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

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1587.  

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

Feb 08   In the year 1587 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 in the year 1587.  

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies 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 death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.