Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   In the year 1587 gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   On this day in history johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   In the year 1587 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Jan 29   On this day in history deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain   

Jan 29   In the year 1587 deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence on this day in history.   

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence in the year 1587.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1587 mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] in the year 1587.   

Mar 01   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

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

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

Apr 19   In the year 1587 english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour   

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1587 2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC   

Jul 22   In the year 1587 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC   

Jul 22   In the year 1587 english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.   

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock in the year 1587.   

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

Aug 18   In the year 1587 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

Aug 18   First English child born in the New World (Virginia Dare) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1587 saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.   

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League in the year 1587.   

Oct 31   On this day in history leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

Nov 03   In the year 1587 samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

Nov 24   On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins   

Nov 27   In the year 1587 dutch County Groningen flood by dike break   

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.   

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born in the year 1587.   

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

Apr 17   Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born in the year 1587.   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born in the year 1587.   

Aug 18   On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

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 in the year 1587.   

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

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on this day in history.   

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