Historical Events In 1604
Saturday, 25 January 2020
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 In the year 1604 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61
Jan 21 Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar on this day in history.
Jan 21 Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar on this day in history.
Feb 08 Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company in the year 1604.
Feb 29 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 in the year 1604.
Mar 19 Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) in the year 1604.
Apr 04 Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.
Apr 25 In the year 1604 count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
May 04 On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71
May 05 Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 06 Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina in the year 1604.
May 12 On this day in history 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 On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander
Aug 05 John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.
Aug 20 Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice in the year 1604.
Aug 31 Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1604.
Sep 12 Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 in the year 1604.
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 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Oct 08 In the year 1604 supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
Oct 08 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.
Oct 25 Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies on this day in history.
Nov 01 In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented
Nov 01 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) in the year 1604.
Nov 15 Davis Mell, composer in the year 1604.
Dec 07 Ambrosius Reiner, composer in the year 1604.
Dec 31 Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam in the year 1604.