Historical Events In 1606
Friday, 19 December 2025
Jan 28 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 in the year 1606. 


Jan 31 In the year 1606 guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 


Jan 31 In the year 1606 guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed. 


Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) in the year 1606. 


Mar 23 In the year 1606 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 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king in the year 1606. 


Apr 12 In the year 1606 england adopts Union Jack as its flag 


May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history. 


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 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 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 in the year 1606. 


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


Oct 01 On this day in history 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 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) in the year 1606. 


Nov 11 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok on this day in history. 


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 in the year 1606. 


Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer 


Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history. 


Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va in the year 1606. 


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