Historical Events In 1606
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 28 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 in the year 1606.
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 on this day in history.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history england adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king
Apr 12 In the year 1606 england adopts Union Jack as its flag
May 06 On this day in history lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 In the year 1606 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered in the year 1606.
Jun 06 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) in the year 1606.
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 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher in the year 1606.
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 in the year 1606.
Oct 01 In the year 1606 spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
Oct 08 In the year 1606 jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies
Oct 14 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
Nov 11 In the year 1606 turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok
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 In the year 1606 pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
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 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va in the year 1606.