Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 In the year 1587 birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)

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

Feb 26 In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)

Apr 17 In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer

May 08 On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)

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

Aug 18 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born in the year 1587.

Sep 18 In the year 1587 birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born in the year 1587.

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

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

Dec 25 Margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611) was born in the year 1587.

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

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 On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)

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

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

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

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