Historical Events In 1609

Aug 28   In the year 1609 delaware Bay explored by Henry Hudson for the Netherlands  

Aug 28   Explorer Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay on this day in history.  

Aug 28   Henry Hudson, discovers & explores Delaware Bay on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Italian painter (Madonna) in the year 1609.  

Aug 30   In the year 1609 artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised  

Sep 01   In the year 1609 pieter Both sworn in as 1st gov-gen of East Indies  

Sep 04   Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan (or 0911) on this day in history.  

Sep 04   On this day in history navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan [or Sep 11]  

Sep 11   Expulsion order announced against the Moriscos of Valencia; beginning of the expulsion of all Spain's Moriscos on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan island in the year 1609.  

Sep 12   Henry Hudson discovers Hudson River on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1609 gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer  

Oct 05   Paul Fleming, writer in the year 1609.  

Oct 12   On this day in history children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London  

Oct 19   Jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49 in the year 1609.  

Dec 04   In the year 1609 alexander Hume, Scottish poet  

Dec 08   On this day in history biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room, the second public library of Europe.  

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Feb 10   John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1609 birth of michael Franck, composer  

Mar 18   In the year 1609 birth of frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist  

Mar 21   In the year 1609 birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)  

Mar 22   John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born in the year 1609.  

May 16   Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born in the year 1609.  

Jul 27   On this day in history birth of heinrich Pape, composer  

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   In the year 1609 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies  

Feb 17   In the year 1609 death of ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549)  

Feb 28   Paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1609.  

Mar 25   Olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

Apr 04   On this day in history death of charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526)  

May 15   On this day in history death of giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557)  

May 26   On this day in history death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried