Historical Events In 1606
Saturday, 02 December 2023
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 in the year 1606.
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed in the year 1606.
Mar 03 On this day in history edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)
Mar 23 On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58
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 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 On this day in history 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
May 17 In the year 1606 forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" in the year 1606.
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58
Oct 01 On this day in history spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
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 On this day in history matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79
Nov 20 In the year 1606 abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian
Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher on this day in history.
Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer
Dec 20 On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown
Dec 20 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va