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   On this day in history deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain   

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

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

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   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 05   In the year 1587 spanish troops conquer Lock   

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

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   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   In the year 1587 battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League   

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

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1587.   

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

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