Historical Events In 1606
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Jan 28 On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85
Jan 31 In the year 1606 guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed on this day in history.
Mar 03 On this day in history edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)
Mar 23 On this day in history 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 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.
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 In the year 1606 forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.
Jun 25 On this day in history alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"
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 on this day in history.
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 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 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok in the year 1606.
Nov 12 In the year 1606 matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79
Nov 20 In the year 1606 abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian
Nov 22 In the year 1606 pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
Dec 20 Christoph Schultze, composer in the year 1606.
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