List of 1587 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1587
Date | Event |
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February 8, 1587 | Mary, Queen of Scots, is executed on suspicion of having been involved in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.[4] |
July 22, 1587 | Roanoke Colony: A second group of English settlers arrives on Roanoke Island off North Carolina to re-establish the deserted colony. |
October 31, 1587 | Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575. |