Famous Deaths Happened In 1587

Feb 08 In the year 1587 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 in the year 1587.  

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 in the year 1587.  

May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 06 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died in the year 1587.  

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

Oct 19 Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541) died in the year 1587.  

Dec 08 Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1587.  

Jan 16 Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.  

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 In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)  

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