Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 16   In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born in the year 1587.   

Apr 17   In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born in the year 1587.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)   

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.   

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