Famous Birthdays In 1587

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

Feb 26 Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born in the year 1587.

Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.

May 08 In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.

Sep 18 Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born in the year 1587.

Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Nov 16 In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1587.