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 on this day in history.   

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   Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 in the year 1606.   

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   On this day in history england adopts Union Jack as its flag   

May 06   Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter in the year 1606.   

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   In the year 1606 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   The first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   In the year 1606 pieter II de Jode, Flemish engraver/publisher   

Dec 20   Christoph Schultze, composer in the year 1606.   

Dec 20   On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown   

Dec 20   On this day in history virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va   

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

Feb 12   John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) was born in the year 1606.   

Mar 03   In the year 1606 birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

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

May 23   In the year 1606 birth of juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer (d. 1682)   

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

Jun 06   In the year 1606 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   On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85   

Jan 30   Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) died on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 died on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58   

Apr 03   In the year 1606 death of charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon, English politician (b. 1563)   

May 03   Henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555) died in the year 1606.   

May 17   On this day in history death of forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered   

Sep 02   Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 on this day in history.