Historical Events In 1587

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) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain in the year 1587.   

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   In the year 1587 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1587.   

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   On this day in history 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 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   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   In the year 1587 spanish troops conquer Lock   

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

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   Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend in the year 1587.   

Aug 19   In the year 1587 sigismund III becomes king of Poland   

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer in the year 1587.   

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   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins in the year 1587.   

Nov 27   On this day in history 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   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born in the year 1587.   

Apr 17   In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 30   In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)   

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

May 18   On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

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.