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

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

Feb 26 On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)

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

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

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

Aug 18 In the year 1587 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)

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

Nov 04 In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1587.

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

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

May 18 On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies

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

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