Historical Events May 1 Spanish Queirós Expedition are the first Europeans to discover Espíritu Santo, Vanuatu - although they think they have discovered Terra Australis (southern continent) [1] May 16 2,000 foreigners murdered in Russia Events in 1606 Famous Birthdays May 6 Lorenzo Lippi [Perlone Zipoli], Italian poet and painter, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1664) May 23 Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish writer, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1682) May 25 Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary in New France, born in Paris (d. 1649) Born in 1606 Famous Deaths May 3 Henry Garnet, English Jesuit (executed) (b. 1555) May 17 Forges Dimitri #1, Tsar of Russia (1605-06), murdered Apr 1606 History by Year Jun 1606 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies