Famous Birthdays In 1587

Jan 05 Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 08 In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 18 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.  

Sep 18 On this day in history birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)  

Nov 03 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

Nov 04 Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised was born in the year 1587.  

Nov 16 In the year 1587 birth of joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)  

Dec 25 In the year 1587 birth of margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611)  

Feb 08 On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18]  

Feb 18 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] died on this day in history.  

Mar 30 In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)  

Apr 08 John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.  

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

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.