Historical Events In 1587

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

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1587.  

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

Feb 08   In the year 1587 mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

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

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   In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies  

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed in the year 1587.  

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

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

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

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

Aug 18   On this day in history first English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare)  

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

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   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   In the year 1587 samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

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 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   In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

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   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)  

Apr 08   On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

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

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

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

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