Famous Deaths Happened In 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 30 On this day in history 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 in the year 1587.  

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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.  

Oct 19 On this day in history death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)  

Dec 08 Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed died in the year 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16 In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

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

Apr 17 On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

May 08 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born in the year 1587.  

Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born in the year 1587.