1608

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

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

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 Paraquay