Historical Events In 1587

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

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

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter in the year 1587.  

Jan 29   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.  

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

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

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] on this day in history.  

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

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.  

Apr 17   On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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   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 in the year 1587.  

Jul 22   On this day in history 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC  

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

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

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   In the year 1587 first English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare)  

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

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

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

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)  

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins in the year 1587.  

Nov 27   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.  

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   In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

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

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

Feb 18   In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 06   In the year 1587 death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

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