Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) in the year 1604.   

Jan 16   In the year 1604 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1604 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   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) in the year 1604.   

Apr 04   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   On this day in history claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

May 06   On this day in history leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina.   

May 12   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1604 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

Jul 08   In the year 1604 heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

Aug 03   Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander on this day in history.   

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

Aug 20   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1604.   

Sep 12   On this day in history louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

Sep 20   On this day in history spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   On this day in history 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   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1604 claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented in the year 1604.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented in the year 1604.   

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   On this day in history ambrosius Reiner, composer   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 05   In the year 1604 birth of charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)   

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born in the year 1604.   

Jun 17   In the year 1604 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

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

Aug 04   François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676) was born in the year 1604.   

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1604 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   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died on this day in history.