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1608 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1570s 1580s 1590s – 1600s – 1610s 1620s 1630s |
| Years: | 1605 1606 1607 – 1608 – 1609 1610 1611 |
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