Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1587 johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

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

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

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   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence in the year 1587.  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots looses her head  

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour on this day in history.  

Apr 19   On this day in history sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet  

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed  

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

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.  

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland in the year 1587.  

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   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer  

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   On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins  

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   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 08   In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

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   In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)  

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.  

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

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