Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

Dec 08   In the year 1587 mary, Queen of Scots (1560-1587), executed   

Dec 17   In the year 1587 earl Leicesters army leaves Netherlands   

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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 in the year 1587.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of stefano Landi, Italian composer (d. 1639)   

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 in the year 1587.   

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   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 in the year 1587.   

Jul 06   Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed died on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.