Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   Mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1587 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   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   On this day in history death of john Foxe, English writer (b. 1516)   

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

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

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.