Historical Events In 1606
Monday, 30 June 2025
Jan 28 In the year 1606 carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85
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 in the year 1606.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 on this day in history.
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 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.
May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter in the year 1606.
May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia on this day in history.
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) in the year 1606.
Jul 15 In the year 1606 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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Oct 14 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
Nov 11 In the year 1606 turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
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 On this day in history pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
Dec 20 Christoph Schultze, composer on this day in history.
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history.
Dec 20 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va