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   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain in the year 1587.   

Jan 29   Deventer &Zutphen surrender to Spain on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence   

Feb 01   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence   

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

Feb 08   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head in the year 1587.   

Feb 18   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8] on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

Mar 12   In the year 1587 english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

Apr 17   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

Apr 19   English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour in the year 1587.   

Apr 19   On this day in history sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet   

May 18   Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.   

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

Jul 22   On this day in history 2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC   

Jul 22   On this day in history 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off NC   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock   

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

Aug 18   1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 19   On this day in history sigismund III becomes king of Poland   

Oct 20   Battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575 in the year 1587.   

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break 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   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1587 birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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

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

Aug 18   1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.