Historical Events In 1606
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Jan 28 In the year 1606 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 in the year 1606.
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 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 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 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered on this day in history.
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) in the year 1606.
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 in the year 1606.
Oct 01 In the year 1606 spanish troops under Spinola occupies fort Rhine birch
Oct 08 Jan, the Aged, count of Nassau/fathered 24, dies in the year 1606.
Oct 14 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) in the year 1606.
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 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian in the year 1606.
Nov 22 Pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher in the year 1606.
Dec 20 On this day in history christoph Schultze, composer
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown in the year 1606.
Dec 20 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va