Famous Birthdays In 1587

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 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 in the year 1587.  

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

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

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 Samuel Scheidt, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 16 Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) was born in the year 1587.  

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

Feb 08 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [NS=Feb 18] died in the year 1587.  

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 on this day in history.  

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.