Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1587 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 In the year 1587 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)

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

Sep 18 Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born on this day in history.

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, composer

Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised was born in the year 1587.

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 in the year 1587.

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 on this day in history.

Mar 30 Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.

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 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.