1608

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Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s

Years: 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 - 1608 - 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613


[edit] Events

  • March 18 - Sissinios formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia
  • May 14 - Protestant Union founded in Auhausen.
  • July 3 - Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain.
  • August 24 - The first official English representative to India lands at Surat.
  • October 2 - Dutch lensmaker Hans Lippershey demonstrates the first telescope in the Dutch parliament
  • Swedish troops enter Moscow
  • First cheques come to use in Netherlands
  • Quebec city is founded by Samuel De Champlain