Historical Events In 1604
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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 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 in the year 1604.
Feb 08 Pierre de Gua de Monts c1558-1628 forms de Monts Trading Company with Champlain and Gravé du Pont; Canada's first chartered company on this day in history.
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) in the year 1604.
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 In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71
May 05 Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 in the year 1604.
May 06 Leon VII Spanish poet's first poem is published: La Cocina on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1604 lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69
Sep 20 Spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende in the year 1604.
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 on this day in history.
Oct 25 Claude de la Tremoille, French duke of Thouars/huguenot, dies on this day in history.
Nov 01 On this day in history william Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented
Nov 01 In the year 1604 william Shakespeare's tragedy"Othello" is presented
Nov 03 Osman II, sultan of Turkey (1618-22) on this day in history.
Nov 15 In the year 1604 davis Mell, composer
Dec 07 Ambrosius Reiner, composer on this day in history.
Dec 31 In the year 1604 admiral Steven van der Haghen's fleet reaches Bantam