Historical Events In 1587
Monday, 06 February 2023
Jan 06 Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) on this day in history.
Jan 08 Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) in the year 1587.
Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter in the year 1587.
Jan 29 Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1587 deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain
Feb 01 English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence in the year 1587.
Feb 01 English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence in the year 1587.
Feb 08 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on this day in history.
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] in the year 1587.
Mar 01 In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower
Mar 12 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.
Apr 17 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer in the year 1587.
Apr 18 On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies
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 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.
Aug 05 Spanish troops conquer Lock in the year 1587.
Aug 14 On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49
Aug 18 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) in the year 1587.
Aug 18 On this day in history first English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare)
Aug 18 On this day in history saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.
Aug 19 Sigismund III becomes king of Poland on this day in history.
Oct 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer
Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised in the year 1587.
Nov 16 In the year 1587 joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)
Nov 24 In the year 1587 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Nov 27 Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.
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