Historical Events In 1587

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

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

Jan 16   In the year 1587 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence  

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence  

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

Feb 08   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head in the year 1587.  

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   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jul 22   English settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina on this day in history.  

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock in the year 1587.  

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

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

Aug 18   On this day in history first English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare)  

Aug 18   In the year 1587 saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.  

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland in the year 1587.  

Oct 20   On this day in history battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League  

Oct 31   In the year 1587 leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.  

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) in the year 1587.  

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] died on this day in history.  

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

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

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

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