Famous Birthdays In 1587

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

Jan 06 In the year 1587 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 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.  

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 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents  

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

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of samuel Scheidt, composer  

Nov 04 In the year 1587 birth of samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised  

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

Dec 25 Margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08 On this day in history 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 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 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

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