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   On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history english parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

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

Apr 17   In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1587 english captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1587 michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed   

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

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

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

Aug 05   On this day in history spanish troops conquer Lock   

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1587 leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.   

Nov 03   Samuel Scheidt, composer in the year 1587.   

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

Nov 16   Joost van den Vondel, Cologne Germany, Dutch poet/dramatist (Jephtha) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Dutch County Groningen flood by dike break on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1587.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1587 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

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

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died in the year 1587.   

Apr 18   On this day in history 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.