Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   In the year 1587 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   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   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1587.   

Feb 18   In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 30   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

Jul 06   On this day in history death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed   

Aug 14   In the year 1587 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49