Notable Historical Events - 1608
1608 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 7 |
Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia |
Mar 18 |
Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia. |
May 14 |
The Protestant Union is founded in Auhausen. |
May 19 |
Matthias von Habsburgs army reaches Lieben, at Prague |
May 28 |
Claudio Monteverdi's "Arianna" premieres in Mantua |
Jun 1 |
Valse Dimitri forms his 2nd Russian anti-government |
Jul 3 |
Samuel de Champlain founds city of Quebec |
Aug 13 |
John Smith's story of Jamestown's first days submitted for publication |
Aug 24 |
1st English convoy lands at Surat, India |
Sep 10 |
John Smith elected president of Jamestown colony council, Va |
Sep 29 |
Captain Newport arrives from England with supplies for colonists |
Oct 2 |
Hans Lippershey applies for patent for first known early telescope in the Netherlands |
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