Historical Events In 1606
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Jan 28 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
Mar 23 Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist, dies at 58 in the year 1606.
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 In the year 1606 lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
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 In the year 1606 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 On this day in history 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) on this day in history.
Nov 11 In the year 1606 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 On this day in history 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 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.