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   Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 in the year 1606.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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) in the year 1606.   

Jun 25   Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" in the year 1606.   

Jul 15   On this day in history rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

Jul 15   The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher in the year 1606.   

Aug 07   The first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1606 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   

Feb 10   Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) was born in the year 1606.   

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

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   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   In the year 1606 death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)   

Jan 31   Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 died in the year 1606.   

Mar 23   On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58   

Apr 03   On this day in history death of charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon, English politician (b. 1563)   

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 in the year 1606.   

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