Historical Events In 1606
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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 on this day in history.
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 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 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1606 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 on this day in history.
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.
Jun 25 On this day in history alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"
Jul 15 On this day in history rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)
Jul 15 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher in the year 1606.
Aug 07 The first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court in the year 1606.
Sep 02 In the year 1606 carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58
Oct 01 Spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch on this day in history.
Oct 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1606 turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
Nov 12 In the year 1606 matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79
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 in the year 1606.
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.