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   On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

Jan 29   In the year 1587 deventer & Zutphen surrender to Spain   

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

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence in the year 1587.   

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   In the year 1587 mary, Queen of Scots looses her head   

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   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

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

Apr 19   Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.   

Aug 05   In the year 1587 spanish troops conquer Lock   

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

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

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

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

Aug 19   Sigismund III becomes king of Poland in the year 1587.   

Oct 20   On this day in history battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League   

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

Nov 03   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   Samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised in the year 1587.   

Nov 16   In the year 1587 joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha)   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1587 dutch County Groningen flood by dike break   

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Jan 05   Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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

May 08   In the year 1587 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 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   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   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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