Historical Events In 1604
Thursday, 21 January 2021
Jan 04 In the year 1604 jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)
Jan 16 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 29 On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74
Mar 19 On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)
Apr 04 In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies
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 On this day in history claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71
May 06 Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina on this day in history.
May 12 Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius on this day in history.
Jun 17 On this day in history johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)
Jul 08 In the year 1604 heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)
Aug 03 In the year 1604 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander
Aug 05 John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.
Aug 20 Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice on this day in history.
Aug 31 Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1604.
Sep 12 Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 in the year 1604.
Sep 17 On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69
Sep 20 Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende on this day in history.
Oct 08 In the year 1604 janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58
Oct 08 In the year 1604 supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted
Oct 08 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted in the year 1604.
Oct 25 On this day in history claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies
Nov 01 William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented on this day in history.
Nov 01 William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented in the year 1604.
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) on this day in history.
Nov 15 In the year 1604 davis Mell, composer
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