Historical Events In 1608
May 19 Matthias von Habsburgs army reaches Lieben, at Prague
May 28 Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua
Jan 07 Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia
Jan 07 Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia
Sep 10 John Smith elected president of Jamestown colony council, Va
Oct 02 The first telescope is demonstrated by Hans Lippershey of Middelburg.
Oct 02 Hans Lippershey offers Dutch gov't a new invention, the telescope
Oct 02 Prototype of modern reflecting telescope completed by Jan Lippershey
Jul 03 Quebec, Canada founded by Samuel Champlain
Jul 03 City of Québec founded by Samuel de Champlain
