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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares, Premier of Spain (1621-43)   

Jan 08   In the year 1587 birth of johannes Fabricius, Denmark, astronomer (discovered sunspots)   

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

Feb 26   Stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639) was born in the year 1587.   

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

May 08   In the year 1587 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

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

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

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

Mar 30   On this day in history death of ralph Sadler, English statesman (b. 1507)   

Apr 08   John Foxe, English writer (b. 1516) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1587 death of michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed   

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