Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

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

Dec 17   In the year 1587 earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died in the year 1587.   

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

May 18   In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

Jul 06   In the year 1587 death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed   

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