Historical Events In 1606
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Jan 28 In the year 1606 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 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 On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 


Apr 12 In the year 1606 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 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 In the year 1606 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia 


May 17 On this day in history 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 On this day in history alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" 


Jul 15 In the year 1606 rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) 


Jul 15 On this day in history the birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher 


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


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 In the year 1606 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies 


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


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


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 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown 


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


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