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   Artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised on this day in history.  

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

Sep 01   Plague in Egypt on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1609 expulsion order announced against the Moriscos of Valencia; beginning of the expulsion of all Spain's Moriscos.  

Sep 11   In the year 1609 henry Hudson discovers Manhattan island  

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

Oct 01   Gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer in the year 1609.  

Oct 05   Paul Fleming, writer on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49  

Dec 04   Alexander Hume, Scottish poet in the year 1609.  

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   In the year 1609 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier  

Feb 18   In the year 1609 birth of edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67)  

Mar 16   Michael Franck, composer was born in the year 1609.  

Mar 18   Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born in the year 1609.  

Mar 22   In the year 1609 birth of john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68)  

May 16   In the year 1609 birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands  

Jul 27   Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 in the year 1609.  

Feb 07   On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies  

Feb 17   Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1609 paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39  

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   Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died on this day in history.  

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