Historical Events In 1606
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Jan 28 In the year 1606 carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.
Jan 31 Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed in the year 1606.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
Mar 23 On this day in history justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58
Apr 12 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag in the year 1606.
Apr 12 On this day in history england adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king
Apr 12 England adopts Union Jack as its flag in the year 1606.
May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia
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 On this day in history alkmaarse clergy asks "Great Dertelheyt"
Jul 15 Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch) in the year 1606.
Jul 15 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher on this day in history.
Aug 07 On this day in history the first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court.
Sep 02 In the year 1606 carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58
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 on this day in history.
Oct 14 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
Nov 11 Turkey & Austria sign Treaty of Zsitva-Torok in the year 1606.
Nov 12 In the year 1606 matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79
Nov 20 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian on this day in history.
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 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.