Historical Events In 1606
Monday, 18 January 2021
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 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 in the year 1606.
Apr 12 On this day in history england adopts Union Jack as its flag
May 06 In the year 1606 lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 On this day in history 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered in the year 1606.
Jun 06 In the year 1606 pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
Jun 25 In the year 1606 alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"
Jul 15 On this day in history rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)
Jul 15 In the year 1606 the birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher
Aug 07 In the year 1606 the first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court.
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 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) in the year 1606.
Nov 11 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok in the year 1606.
Nov 12 Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.