Famous Birthdays May 8 Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (1630-37), born in Turin, Piedmont, Savoy (d. 1637) Born in 1587 Famous Deaths May 18 Felix van Cantalice, Italian saint, dies at 72 Apr 1587 History by Year Jun 1587 What Happened in 1587 Execution of Mary Queen of ScotsFebruary 8, 1587 What Happened To America's Lost Colony?August 18, 1587