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Years:
1605 1606 1607 - 1608 - 1609 1610 1611
Decades:
1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s
Centuries:
16th century - 17th century - 18th century
1608 in literature
1608 in science

Events

  • October 2 - Dutch lensmaker Hans Lippershey demonstrates the first telescope in the Dutch parliament
  • July 3 - Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain.
  • August 24 - The first official English representative to India lands at Surat.
  • Swedish troops enter Moscow
  • First cheques come to use in Netherlands
  • Jesuits take over in Paraguay
  • Births

  • July 13 - Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
  • December 9 - John Milton
  • Deaths

  • December - John Dee
  • Category:1608

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