Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   In the year 1587 gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) in the year 1587.   

Jan 16   In the year 1587 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain   

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence   

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   In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.   

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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   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Feb 26   In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.   

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