Historical Events In 1604
Friday, 31 March 2023
Jan 04 Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.
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 Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1604.
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 Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander in the year 1604.
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 in the year 1604.
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 on this day in history.
Sep 20 In the year 1604 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 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 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 On this day in history osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)
Nov 15 In the year 1604 davis Mell, composer
Dec 07 In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer
Dec 31 On this day in history admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam