Historical Events In 1604
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jan 04 Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.
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 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 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 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1604 count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
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 Spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius in the year 1604.
Jun 17 In the year 1604 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)
Jul 08 Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) in the year 1604.
Aug 03 Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander in the year 1604.
Aug 05 John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized in the year 1604.
Aug 20 In the year 1604 spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice
Aug 31 Giovanale Ancina, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1604.
Oct 08 The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted in the year 1604.
Oct 25 On this day in history claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies
Nov 01 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented
Nov 01 William Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented in the year 1604.
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) in the year 1604.
Nov 15 On this day in history davis Mell, composer
Dec 07 In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer
Dec 31 In the year 1604 admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam