Historical Events In 1606
Friday, 21 February 2025
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 in the year 1606.
Jan 31 In the year 1606 guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) in the year 1606.
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 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king in the year 1606.
Apr 12 England adopts Union Jack as its flag in the year 1606.
May 06 On this day in history lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter
May 16 In the year 1606 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 On this day in history rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)
Jul 15 The birth of Rembrandt, Dutch artist and etcher on this day in history.
Aug 07 The first documented performance of Macbeth performed at the Great Hall at Hampton Court in the year 1606.
Sep 02 Carel van Mander, Flemish painter/art historian, dies at 58 in the year 1606.
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 on this day in history.
Oct 14 In the year 1606 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 Matthaus Ludecus, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1606.
Nov 20 In the year 1606 abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian
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 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va on this day in history.