Historical Events In 1606
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Jan 28 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed on this day in history.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
Mar 23 In the year 1606 justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58
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 In the year 1606 england adopts Union Jack as its flag
May 06 In the year 1606 lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 In the year 1606 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 In the year 1606 alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) on this day in history.
Jul 15 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher on this day in history.
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 In the year 1606 spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
Oct 08 In the year 1606 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
Oct 14 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
Nov 11 On this day in history turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
Nov 12 In the year 1606 matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79
Nov 20 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian in the year 1606.
Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher on this day in history.
Dec 20 Christoph Schultze, composer on this day in history.
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown in the year 1606.
Dec 20 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va