Historical Events In 1604
Sunday, 09 May 2021
Jan 04 In the year 1604 jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)
Jan 16 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 on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1604 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 Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.
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 on this day in history.
Mar 19 On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)
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 In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71
May 05 In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71
May 06 Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina in the year 1604.
May 12 In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius
Jun 17 Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.
Jul 08 Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) on this day in history.
Aug 03 On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander
Aug 05 John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized in the year 1604.
Aug 20 On this day in history spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice
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 Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Sep 20 Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende in the year 1604.
Oct 08 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Oct 08 On this day in history supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
Oct 08 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted in the year 1604.
Oct 25 Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies in the year 1604.
Nov 01 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented
Nov 01 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented
Nov 03 On this day in history osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)
Nov 15 Davis Mell, composer on this day in history.
Dec 07 In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer
Dec 31 Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam in the year 1604.