Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   On this day in history jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1604 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   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1604 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   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   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   On this day in history john Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

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   On this day in history the supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted   

Oct 25   Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies in the year 1604.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born in the year 1604.   

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 in the year 1604.   

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

Jan 17   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died in the year 1604.   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

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   

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