Historical Events In 1606

Jan 28   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)  

Mar 23   In the year 1606 justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58  

Apr 12   In the year 1606 england adopts the Union Jack as its flag  

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   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   On this day in history forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered  

Jun 06   Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.  

Jun 25   In the year 1606 alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"  

Jul 15   In the year 1606 rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)  

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58  

Oct 01   Spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch in the year 1606.  

Oct 08   Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies in the year 1606.  

Oct 14   On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)  

Nov 11   On this day in history turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok  

Nov 12   In the year 1606 matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79  

Nov 20   On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian  

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.  

Feb 10   In the year 1606 birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)  

Feb 12   In the year 1606 birth of john Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676)  

Mar 03   Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born in the year 1606.  

May 06   On this day in history birth of lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter  

May 23   Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.  

May 25   Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace)  

Jun 16   In the year 1606 birth of arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675)  

Jan 28   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)  

Jan 31   Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 died in the year 1606.  

Mar 23   Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history death of charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon, English politician (b. 1563)  

May 03   On this day in history death of henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555)  

May 17   Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered died on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1606 carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58