Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed in the year 1587.   

Dec 17   Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands in the year 1587.   

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Jan 05   In the year 1587 birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.   

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

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