Historical Events In 1606
Sunday, 03 July 2022
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 On this day in history guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed.
Mar 03 In the year 1606 edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)
Mar 23 On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58
Apr 12 On this day in history england adopts the Union Jack as its flag
Apr 12 In the year 1606 england adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king
Apr 12 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.
May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history.
May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia in the year 1606.
May 17 In the year 1606 forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered
Jun 06 On this day in history pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)
Jun 25 Alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt" on this day in history.
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 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 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 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
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 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian on this day in history.
Nov 22 On this day in history pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher
Dec 20 In the year 1606 christoph Schultze, composer
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 in the year 1606.