Historical Events In 1604

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) in the year 1604.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 04   On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

Apr 25   Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand in the year 1604.   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.   

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

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

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

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) in the year 1604.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58   

Sep 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1604 spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1604 osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22)   

Nov 15   In the year 1604 davis Mell, composer   

Dec 07   Ambrosius Reiner, composer in the year 1604.   

Dec 31   Admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1604 birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

Apr 05   In the year 1604 birth of charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675)   

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

Jun 04   In the year 1604 birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   On this day in history birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 04   Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

May 04   Claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history 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.