Historical Events In 1604

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

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   Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1604.   

Jan 21   Tsar Ivan IV defeats False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar in the year 1604.   

Jan 21   In the year 1604 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   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   In the year 1604 count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

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

May 05   In the year 1604 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   Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 03   In the year 1604 bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

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   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1604.   

Sep 20   In the year 1604 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   Supernova "Kepler's nova" 1st sighted on this day in history.   

Oct 08   In the year 1604 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   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   

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

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

Apr 05   On this day in history 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   Claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648) was born in the year 1604.   

Jun 17   In the year 1604 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

Jul 08   Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1604 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   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 in the year 1604.   

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   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 in the year 1604.