Historical Events In 1606
Saturday, 21 December 2024
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 in the year 1606.
Jan 31 On this day in history guy Fawkes, convicted of treason against England's King James I, is executed.
Mar 03 Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1606.
Apr 12 England adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king on this day in history.
Apr 12 England adopts Union Jack as its flag on this day in history.
May 06 Lorenzo Lippi, [Perlone Zipoli], poet/painter in the year 1606.
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 Pierre Corneille, France, dramatist (El Cid, Horace) on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1606 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 In the year 1606 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 in the year 1606.
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 In the year 1606 christoph Schultze, composer
Dec 20 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown on this day in history.
Dec 20 In the year 1606 virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va