Historical Events In 1587
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Jan 06 In the year 1587 gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)
Jan 08 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) in the year 1587.
Jan 16 In the year 1587 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter
Jan 29 In the year 1587 deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain
Jan 29 On this day in history deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain
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] on this day in history.
Feb 08 In the year 1587 mary, Queen of Scots looses her head
Feb 18 In the year 1587 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]
Mar 01 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.
Mar 12 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.
Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.
Apr 18 John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.
Apr 19 On this day in history english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour
Apr 19 In the year 1587 sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet
May 18 On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies
Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed on this day in history.
Jul 22 2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC on this day in history.
Jul 22 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC in the year 1587.
Jul 22 On this day in history english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.
Aug 05 On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock
Aug 14 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Aug 18 In the year 1587 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 In the year 1587 leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.
Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer on this day in history.
Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised in the year 1587.
Nov 16 Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) in the year 1587.
Nov 24 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on this day in history.
Nov 27 Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.
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