Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1587.  

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 in the year 1587.  

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

Apr 19   In the year 1587 english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour  

Apr 19   On this day in history sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet  

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock in the year 1587.  

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

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

Aug 18   In the year 1587 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   In the year 1587 sigismund III becomes king of Poland  

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   In the year 1587 samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

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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Jan 05   In the year 1587 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   In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.  

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

Aug 14   On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49