Historical Events In 1604
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 04 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1604 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 Tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.
Feb 08 On this day in history 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 in the year 1604.
Mar 19 Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) on this day in history.
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 Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
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 Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius in the year 1604.
Jun 17 Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) in the year 1604.
Jul 08 Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) in the year 1604.
Aug 03 Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander in the year 1604.
Aug 05 John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized in the year 1604.
Aug 20 In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice
Aug 31 In the year 1604 giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58
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 Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende in the year 1604.
Oct 08 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], literature/politician, dies at 58 in the year 1604.
Oct 08 On this day in history 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 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) in the year 1604.
Nov 15 Davis Mell, composer on this day in history.
Dec 07 Ambrosius Reiner, composer in the year 1604.
Dec 31 On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam