Historical Events In 1606
Sunday, 19 October 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 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 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 on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history england adopts Union Jack as its flag
May 06 On this day in history lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1606 forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 On this day in history pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" in the year 1606.
Jul 15 In the year 1606 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 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 On this day in history spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
Oct 08 On this day in history 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 On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian
Nov 22 On this day in history 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 in the year 1606.