Historical Events In 1606
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Mar 03 In the year 1606 edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)
Mar 23 In the year 1606 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 in the year 1606.
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 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 In the year 1606 pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" in the year 1606.
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) in the year 1606.
Jul 15 In the year 1606 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1606 turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
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 In the year 1606 pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
Dec 20 Christoph Schultze, composer in the year 1606.
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 in the year 1606.