Historical Events In 1604

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

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   In the year 1604 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1604 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

Apr 25   On this day in history count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand   

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   

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

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

Aug 03   On this day in history bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish military commander   

Aug 05   John Eliot, "Apostle to Indians," Bible translator, baptized on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Spanish garrison of Sluis surrenders to count Maurice in the year 1604.   

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

Sep 12   Louis Gunther, earl of Nassau, dies in battle at about 29 in the year 1604.   

Sep 17   In the year 1604 lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 20   On this day in history spanish army under Spinola recaptures Oostende   

Oct 08   In the year 1604 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   The supernova called "Kepler's nova" is First sighted on this day in history.   

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   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   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   

Jan 04   In the year 1604 birth of jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe)   

Mar 19   Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)   

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

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1604 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   In the year 1604 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)   

Apr 04   Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.   

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

May 05   In the year 1604 claudio Merulo, Italian organist/composer, dies at 71   

Jun 24   On this day in history death of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England (b. 1550)