Historical Events In 1604
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Jan 04 On this day in history jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)
Jan 16 On this day in history at the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible
Jan 17 On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61
Jan 21 In the year 1604 tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar
Jan 21 On this day in history tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar
Feb 08 On this day in history pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company
Feb 29 In the year 1604 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74
Mar 19 Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) in the year 1604.
Apr 04 In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies
Apr 25 Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71
May 05 Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.
May 06 Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius
Jun 17 Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) in the year 1604.
Jul 08 Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) in the year 1604.
Aug 03 In the year 1604 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander
Aug 05 On this day in history john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized
Aug 20 Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice in the year 1604.
Aug 31 Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Sep 12 In the year 1604 louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29
Sep 17 On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69
Sep 20 On this day in history spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende
Oct 08 On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58
Oct 08 Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted in the year 1604.
Oct 08 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.
Oct 25 On this day in history claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies
Nov 01 William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented in the year 1604.
Nov 01 William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented on this day in history.
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) on this day in history.
Nov 15 On this day in history davis Mell, composer
Dec 07 Ambrosius Reiner, composer in the year 1604.
Dec 31 In the year 1604 admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam