Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed in the year 1587.   

Dec 17   Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands on this day in history.   

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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   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   In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

Apr 17   In the year 1587 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

May 08   In the year 1587 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   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 in the year 1587.   

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   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died in the year 1587.   

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