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 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 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 On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents

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

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

Nov 04 In the year 1587 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 On this day in history birth of margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611)

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 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 on this day in history.

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

May 18 In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies

Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.

Aug 14 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.