Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) in the year 1587.   

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

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

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   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour in the year 1587.   

Apr 19   In the year 1587 sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet   

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

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

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

Aug 05   On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock   

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   First English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.   

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

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   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised in the year 1587.   

Nov 16   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history dutch County Groningen flood by dike break   

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Jan 05   In the year 1587 birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)   

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born in the year 1587.   

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

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   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   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died in the year 1587.   

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

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

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