Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   In the year 1604 jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)  

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   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.  

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.  

Jan 21   On this day in history tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar  

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   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   On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies  

Apr 25   On this day in history count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand  

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.  

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

May 06   In the year 1604 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   On this day in history johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)  

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

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

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.  

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

Aug 31   Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Sep 12   In the year 1604 louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29  

Sep 17   On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1604 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   On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented  

Nov 01   In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented  

Nov 03   On this day in history osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)  

Nov 15   Davis Mell, composer in the year 1604.  

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

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

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

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born in the year 1604.  

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537) died on this day in history.  

Apr 04   On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies  

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

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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