Historical Events In 1604

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

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   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   In the year 1604 tsar Ivan IV defeats the False Dmitri, who claims to be the true tsar   

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 in the year 1604.   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history spanish garrison of Aardenburg surrenders to Mauritius   

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

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

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

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   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 in the year 1604.   

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

Nov 01   William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented in the year 1604.   

Nov 01   In the year 1604 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 in the year 1604.   

Dec 07   In the year 1604 ambrosius Reiner, composer   

Dec 31   In the year 1604 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 in the year 1604.   

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

May 10   Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history birth of claudia de' Medici, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (d. 1648)   

Jun 17   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history john Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), dies at about 74   

Mar 04   In the year 1604 death of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (b. 1539)   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

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

May 04   On this day in history claudio Merulo, composer, dies at 71   

May 05   Claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550) died in the year 1604.