Historical Events In 1606

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1606 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 12   On this day in history england adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king  

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   2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia in the year 1606.  

May 17   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1606.  

Oct 01   Spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch on this day in history.  

Oct 08   In the year 1606 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 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 22   In the year 1606 pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher  

Dec 20   On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer  

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.  

Feb 10   In the year 1606 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)  

Feb 12   In the year 1606 birth of john Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676)  

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

May 06   In the year 1606 birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter  

May 23   Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born in the year 1606.  

May 25   Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649) was born in the year 1606.  

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

Jun 16   In the year 1606 birth of arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675)  

Jan 28   In the year 1606 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   In the year 1606 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35  

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   In the year 1606 death of henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555)  

May 17   Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered died in the year 1606.  

Sep 02   On this day in history carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58