Historical Events In 1604
Thursday, 03 July 2025
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.