Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed   

Dec 17   Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) was born in the year 1587.   

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   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.   

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

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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

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

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