1608
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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 Paraquay
Births
Deaths
ca:1608
da:1608
de:1608
es:1608
eo:1608
fr:1608
nl:1608
pl:1608
ro:1608
sl:1608
fi:1608
sv:1608
