Historical Events In 1606
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Jan 28 In the year 1606 carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85
Jan 31 On this day in history guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35
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) in the year 1606.
Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 on this day in history.
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 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia in the year 1606.
May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered in the year 1606.
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" on this day in history.
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) in the year 1606.
Jul 15 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher on this day in history.
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 in the year 1606.
Oct 01 Spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch on this day in history.
Oct 08 In the year 1606 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
Oct 14 On this day in history 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 in the year 1606.
Nov 20 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian in the year 1606.
Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher in the year 1606.
Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history.
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.