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