Historical Events In 1604

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 in the year 1604.   

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

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

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

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   In the year 1604 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   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

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

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

May 12   In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

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

Aug 20   On this day in history spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice   

Aug 31   On this day in history 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   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted on this day in history.   

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

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 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 in the year 1604.   

Dec 07   On this day in history ambrosius Reiner, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born in the year 1604.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born in the year 1604.   

Jun 04   On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history birth of françois Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac, French writer (d. 1676)   

Jan 17   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 29   In the year 1604 john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

Mar 04   In the year 1604 death of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539)   

Mar 13   In the year 1604 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

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

Jun 24   In the year 1604 death of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550)