Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1604.  

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61  

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1604 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   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1604 johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)  

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies in the year 1604.  

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand in the year 1604.  

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   On this day in history spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius  

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.  

Jul 08   On this day in history heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)  

Aug 03   In the year 1604 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander  

Aug 05   In the year 1604 john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized  

Aug 20   Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice on this day in history.  

Aug 31   On this day in history giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58  

Sep 12   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 on this day in history.  

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende  

Oct 08   In the year 1604 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58  

Oct 08   On this day in history supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted  

Oct 08   In the year 1604 the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted  

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented on this day in history.  

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   Davis Mell, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)  

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)  

May 10   In the year 1604 birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)  

Jun 04   In the year 1604 birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)  

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born in the year 1604.  

Aug 04   In the year 1604 birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)  

Jan 17   In the year 1604 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61  

Feb 29   On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74  

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died in the year 1604.  

Mar 13   Arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537) died in the year 1604.  

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.  

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71  

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died in the year 1604.