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   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter in the year 1587.  

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

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

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence on this day in history.  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower  

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.  

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer in the year 1587.  

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

Apr 19   On this day in history english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour  

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet in the year 1587.  

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

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   On this day in history 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC  

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

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins  

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)  

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

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   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.  

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