Historical Events In 1587

Jan 06   In the year 1587 gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   Johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots) in the year 1587.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 01   English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence in the year 1587.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1587 sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet   

May 18   In the year 1587 felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies   

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

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

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

Jul 22   English settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, composer   

Nov 04   In the year 1587 samuel Scheidt, German organist/composer, baptised   

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 in the year 1587.   

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

Jan 06   Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) was born in the year 1587.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

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

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   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   In the year 1587 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 in the year 1587.   

Mar 30   Ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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

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