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Historical Events Happened In 1606

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

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 on this day in history.

Jan 31 On this day in history guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed.

Mar 03 On this day in history edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)

Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Apr 12 On this day in history 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 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.

May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history.

May 16 On this day in history 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia

May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered on this day in history.

Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.

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 The first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court on this day in history.

Sep 02 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Oct 01 On this day in history 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) on this day in history.

Nov 11 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok on this day in history.

Nov 12 Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.

Nov 20 On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian

Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer

Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va

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Famous Birthdays In 1606

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Feb 10 Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.

Feb 12 John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)

May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born on this day in history.

May 23 Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.

May 25 On this day in history birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)

Jun 06 On this day in history birth of pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)

Jun 16 Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.

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Famous Deaths In 1606

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 28 On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85

Jan 30 Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) died on this day in history.

Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 died on this day in history.

Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 on this day in history.

Apr 03 On this day in history death of charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon, English politician (b. 1563)

May 03 Henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555) died on this day in history.

May 17 On this day in history death of forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered

Sep 02 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.

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