Page 2: Historical Events In 1587

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

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

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

Jan 16   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born in the year 1587.   

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   Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

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 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   In the year 1587 john Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

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

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

Aug 14   Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1587.