Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   On this day in history gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain in the year 1587.   

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

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

Feb 08   Mary, Queen of Scots looses her head on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.   

Mar 12   English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower in the year 1587.   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1587 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 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 in the year 1587.   

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

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

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   On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend.   

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

Oct 20   In the year 1587 battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League   

Oct 31   Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1587 joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

Nov 24   In the year 1587 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins   

Nov 27   On this day in history dutch County Groningen flood by dike break   

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Jan 05   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

May 08   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 18   In the year 1587 death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 30   In the year 1587 death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   In the year 1587 death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)   

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 in the year 1587.