Historical Events In 1587

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

Jan 08   In the year 1587 johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16   In the year 1587 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

Jan 29   In the year 1587 deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain  

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   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence  

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   On this day in history mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]  

Mar 01   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

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   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   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1587 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   In the year 1587 spanish troops conquer Lock  

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

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

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   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer  

Nov 04   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised on this day in history.  

Nov 16   In the year 1587 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   In the year 1587 dutch County Groningen flood by dike break  

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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 in the year 1587.  

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   On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

May 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died in the year 1587.  

Mar 30   Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died in the year 1587.  

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.  

Apr 18   On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies  

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

Jul 06   On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

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