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1600s

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

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

Years: 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609

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Events and Trends

• November 5, 1605 - The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament.
• September 2, 1609 - Henry Hudson enters New York Bay.
• Galileo popularizes the astronomical use of the telescope.

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