Historical Events In 1606

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.  

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.  

May 06   Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter was born in the year 1606.  

May 23   In the year 1606 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)  

May 25   On this day in history birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)  

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)  

Jun 16   On this day in history birth of arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675)  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)  

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon, English politician (b. 1563) died in the year 1606.  

May 03   Henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555) died in the year 1606.  

May 17   Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered died on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.