Historical Events In 1587

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   On this day in history deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain  

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

Feb 08   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history.  

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

Apr 17   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 19   In the year 1587 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   In the year 1587 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 in the year 1587.  

Jul 22   2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1587.  

Aug 19   On this day in history sigismund III becomes king of Poland  

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League in the year 1587.  

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

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer in the year 1587.  

Nov 04   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

Nov 16   Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)  

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

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

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.  

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.  

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)  

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

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   On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

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

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

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died in the year 1587.  

Aug 14   In the year 1587 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49