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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

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   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 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   Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died in the year 1587.   

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

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

May 18   On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

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

Aug 14   On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49