Historical Events In 1606
Friday, 17 January 2025
Jan 28 On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 in the year 1606.
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed in the year 1606.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) in the year 1606.
Mar 23 In the year 1606 justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58
Apr 12 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag in the year 1606.
Apr 12 In the year 1606 england adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king
Apr 12 In the year 1606 england adopts Union Jack as its flag
May 06 On this day in history lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia in the year 1606.
May 17 On this day in history forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 On this day in history pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" on this day in history.
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) on this day in history.
Jul 15 On this day in history the birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher
Aug 07 In the year 1606 the first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court.
Sep 02 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Oct 01 In the year 1606 spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
Oct 08 On this day in history jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
Oct 14 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) in the year 1606.
Nov 11 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok in the year 1606.
Nov 12 Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
Nov 20 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian in the year 1606.
Nov 22 On this day in history pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer
Dec 20 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown
Dec 20 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va