Historical Events In 1587
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Jan 06 Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43) in the year 1587.
Jan 08 In the year 1587 johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)
Jan 16 In the year 1587 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 on this day in history.
Feb 01 English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuarts death sentence on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower on this day in history.
Apr 17 In the year 1587 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer
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 On this day in history sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet
May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies in the year 1587.
Jul 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history english settlers establish a colony on Roanoke Island off North Carolina.
Aug 05 Spanish troops conquer Lock in the year 1587.
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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1587 battle at Coultras: Henri van Navarra beats Catholic League
Oct 31 In the year 1587 leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.
Nov 03 Samuel Scheidt, composer on this day in history.
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 On this day in history dutch County Groningen flood by dike break
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