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   In the year 1606 guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35  

Jan 31   On this day in history guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed.  

Mar 03   In the year 1606 edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)  

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 in the year 1606.  

Apr 12   England adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king on this day in history.  

Apr 12   England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.  

May 06   Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history.  

May 16   2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia on this day in history.  

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

Jun 06   Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) in the year 1606.  

Jun 25   In the year 1606 alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"  

Jul 15   Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) in the year 1606.  

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1606 spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch  

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

Dec 20   In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va  

Feb 10   Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born in the year 1606.  

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of john Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676)  

Mar 03   On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)  

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   Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1606 carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85  

Jan 30   Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) died on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555)  

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 in the year 1606.