Historical Events In 1606
Thursday, 02 May 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 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 in the year 1606.
Apr 12 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag in the year 1606.
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 in the year 1606.
May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history.
May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia in the year 1606.
May 17 In the year 1606 forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) in the year 1606.
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 on this day in history.
Sep 02 On this day in history 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 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 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 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