Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1587 johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1587 english queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

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

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

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

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

Apr 18   John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies in the year 1587.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 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   2nd English colony established on Roanoke Island off NC on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 05   Spanish troops conquer Lock on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history 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   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1587.   

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   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins in the year 1587.   

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break in the year 1587.   

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born in the year 1587.   

Jan 06   In the year 1587 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   On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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

May 08   On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (1560-87), beheaded at 44 [OS=Feb 8]   

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49