Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   On this day in history gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)  

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

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain  

Jan 29   Deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence  

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] in the year 1587.  

Feb 08   On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots looses her head  

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] on this day in history.  

Mar 01   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.  

Mar 12   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

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

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.  

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour in the year 1587.  

Apr 19   In the year 1587 sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet  

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

Jul 06   In the year 1587 michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

Jul 22   On this day in history 2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC  

Jul 22   In the year 1587 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC  

Jul 22   English settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina in the year 1587.  

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 18   First English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare) on this day in history.  

Aug 18   Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend on this day in history.  

Aug 19   In the year 1587 sigismund III becomes king of Poland  

Oct 20   In the year 1587 battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League  

Oct 31   Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575 on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 16   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)  

Nov 24   On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins  

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 17   In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

May 08   In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

Aug 18   On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)  

Feb 08   In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1587.  

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